Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos Apalta
Label Name:
 
Vintage'vinotheque'
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Apalta, Colchagua Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
Method:
 
100% hand de-stemmed; native yeast fermentation in French oak vats (75 hL) with 5% in new Bordeaux barrels; up to 5 weeks skin contact; aged 26 months in new 225L French oak; unfined, unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Deep ruby with purple edges; cassis, blackberry, fig, cinnamon and liquorice aromas. Full-bodied, dense, velvety tannins, dark chocolate and spice notes, exceptionally long polished finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses (Parmigiano, Manchego). Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu/roast pork, hoisin or soy‑glazed duck, spicy Sichuan beef or beef rendang.
Vineyard Info:
 
Produced by Casa Lapostolle / Clos Apalta, founded by Alexandra Marnier‑Lapostolle (1994). Estate uses gravity‑flow cellar, organic/biodynamic practices and parcels of old vines in Apalta.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 100 pts (May 2018). Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 95. Wine Spectator 95. Decanter 95. Wine Enthusiast 92