Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos Apalta
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Apalta, Colchagua Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
70% Carmenère, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
17°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Wine Enthusiast 94; Wine Spectator 93; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 92. Producer note: Clos Apalta (2005) named #1 Wine Spectator Top 100 (producer accolade)

Tasting Note
Black-fruit core of blackberry, cassis and blueberry with clove, black pepper, dried fig, cedar and gentle smoke; silky, concentrated palate with a long, slightly smoked finish.

Food Pairing
Western: wagyu beef with wine reduction, boeuf bourguignon, roasted venison; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese roast duck, Sichuan-style beef, rich Japanese wagyu dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% native-yeast fermentations in French oak vats/barrels; 4–5 weeks maceration; aged 28 months in 100% new French oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Domaine Bournet-Lapostolle / Viña Lapostolle (Founded 1994). Clos Apalta established 1997; organic (CERES) and biodynamic (Demeter) certified; Michel Rolland consultant.