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.