Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos Apalta
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Apalta, Colchagua Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Carmenère 48%, Cabernet Sauvignon 26%, Merlot 25%, Petit Verdot 1%
Method:
 
Organic/biodynamic vineyards; indigenous-yeast fermentation 4–5 weeks with manual punch-downs; malolactic in oak; 27 months élevage in French oak (85% new).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Deep garnet; concentrated black and red berries with black olive, licorice, tobacco, cedar and spicy oak. Silky yet firm tannins, full-bodied and powerful, with long, elegant finish and mineral undertones.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roasted leg of lamb, grilled ribeye, braised beef stew, aged cheeses (Manchego, Comté). Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Peking duck, spicy Szechuan beef, miso-glazed dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Produced by Casa Lapostolle (Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle). Founded 1994 by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle; flagship single-vineyard cuvée from old, low-yielding granite-soil vines in Apalta.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 100 (Clos Apalta 2017); Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95 (Luis Gutiérrez); Wine Spectator ~92; Clos Apalta previously Wine Spectator 'Wine of the Year' (2005) and multiple high-profile accolades