Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos Apalta
Label Name:
 
Vintage 2014/2015/2017 3-Pack (owc)
Vintage:
 
MIXED
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Apalta (Colchagua Valley)
Volume:
 
3x 750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot (varies by vintage; small Cabernet Franc in some years)
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, indigenous yeast fermentations, extended maceration, aged 26–28 months in French oak (high % new); organic and biodynamic certified vineyards.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated dark berries, black cherry and cassis with cedar, licorice, dark chocolate and warm spice. Full, velvety texture with polished yet powerful tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast rack of lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stew, aged Manchego or Pecorino, dark chocolate. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-braised beef, Peking duck, hoisin-glazed pork, Japanese yakiniku.
Vineyard Info:
 
Produced by Casa Lapostolle / Clos Apalta (Marnier-Lapostolle family), established 1994; gravity-fed granite winery, old vines in Apalta, biodynamic and organic practices.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Multiple 100-point scores from James Suckling (2014, 2015, 2017); Wine Advocate: 2014 (93), 2015 (95), 2017 (95); Wine Spectator: 2014 (94); Tim Atkin and Decanter high scores; 2005 Clos Apalta was Wine Spectator Wine of the Year (historic)