Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Clos Apalta |
Label Name: | Vintage |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | Chile |
Region: | Apalta, Colchagua Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | 64% Carménère, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 97; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 96; Wine Spectator 94; Wine Enthusiast 94. 3
Tasting Note
Dense black and red fruits (blackberry, plum, black cherry) with cedar, cocoa, tobacco, eucalyptus and savory spice. Fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a long, saline-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, braised short ribs, game, aged hard cheeses, dark chocolate. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, Peking duck, hoisin-glazed dishes, spicy Sichuan beef.
Production Method
Fermented in small lots with indigenous yeasts, extended maceration and manual punch-downs; malolactic in oak and élevage 27 months in 225L French oak (≈85% new).
Vineyard Info
Flagship wine of Domaine Bournet-Lapostolle (Lapostolle), founded by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and Cyril de Bournet in 1994; estate focuses on Apalta terroir and sustainable practices.