Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos Apalta
Label Name:
 
Vintage'vinotheque'
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Apalta Valley, Colchagua (Colchagua Valley).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Carmenère (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (21%), Merlot (7%), Petit Verdot (2%).
Method:
 
Hand de-stemmed; native-yeast fermentation; skin contact up to five weeks; aged 28 months in 100% new French oak; not fined, cold-stabilized or filtered. Certified organic and biodynamic vineyards.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Deep ruby. Ripe blackberry, blueberry and cassis with lavender, clove and black pepper; cocoa, tobacco and a faint smoked finish. Silky, dense palate with layered dark fruit and soft, polished tannins.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar and dark chocolate desserts. Asian: Korean bulgogi or galbi, Cantonese roasted duck or char siu, Sichuan beef, miso-glazed eggplant.
Vineyard Info:
 
Produced by Casa Lapostolle / Clos Apalta (founded by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and Cyril de Bournet). Iconic Apalta estate with a multi-level underground cellar and Vinothèque ageing program. Established mid-1990s.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 97/100; Wine Spectator 93/100; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92/100