Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Clos Apalta |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Apalta, Colchagua Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | 64% Carmenère, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98 pts; Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 96 pts; Vinous 96 pts; Decanter 97 pts. Clos Apalta (2005) was Wine Spectator Wine of the Year (house historic achievement)
Tasting Note
Intense, spicy aromas of red and black fruit with cedar and dried flowers. Medium-to-full body with fine, elegant tannins, fresh acidity, round mid-palate and an exceptionally long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled/roast beef, lamb, venison, aged cheddar; charred Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, Sichuan pepper beef, hoisin-glazed pork, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; 4–5 week maceration with manual punch-downs; fermented in large French oak vats and barrels; 25 months ageing in French oak (87% new); organic/biodynamic viticulture.
Vineyard Info
Created by the Marnier‑Lapostolle family (est. 1994). Apalta estate with century-old Carmenère vines, gravity‑fed winery, certified organic (CERES) and biodynamic (Demeter).