| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Clos Apalta |
| Label Name: | Vintage'vinotheque' |
| Vintage: | 2015 |
| Country: | Chile |
| Region: | Apalta, Colchagua Valley |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 15% |
| Grape(s): | Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100 pts (May 2018). Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 95. Wine Spectator 95. Decanter 95. Wine Enthusiast 92
Tasting Note
Deep ruby with purple edges; cassis, blackberry, fig, cinnamon and liquorice aromas. Full-bodied, dense, velvety tannins, dark chocolate and spice notes, exceptionally long polished finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses (Parmigiano, Manchego). Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu/roast pork, hoisin or soy‑glazed duck, spicy Sichuan beef or beef rendang.
Production Method
100% hand de-stemmed; native yeast fermentation in French oak vats (75 hL) with 5% in new Bordeaux barrels; up to 5 weeks skin contact; aged 26 months in new 225L French oak; unfined, unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Casa Lapostolle / Clos Apalta, founded by Alexandra Marnier‑Lapostolle (1994). Estate uses gravity‑flow cellar, organic/biodynamic practices and parcels of old vines in Apalta.