Clos Apalta 2019

Name: Clos Apalta 2019
Brand: Clos Apalta
SKU: G322/19
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.46 (140 reviews)

Central Valley

Colchagua Valley

- Red - See details

Parker | 95

Wine Spectator | 95

J. Suckling | 99

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2022

2016

All Clos Apalta wines

Marks and reviews

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Decanter

A dark, brooding nose with hints of smoked meat and figs. Juicy and intense, you get power, acidity and poise. There is lots of finesse in this wine; you feel the step up from the second wine in the detail of the slightly grainy yet very present tannins and the sculpting of the fruit—blackcurrants, red cherries, plums and balsamic touches. There’s a truly stylish element here: it’s generous and giving but not overly so. It’s still rich and concentrated and you do notice the 15% alcohol, but it feels as if they’ve slightly lifted off the pedal, allowing the different elements to shine in their own right. Smooth and utterly seductive, the texture and the lingering, slightly chalky note stays on the tongue while the fruit goes on and on. A lovely wine. This has one of the highest percentages of Carménère ever at 70%, with 4% Petit Verdot completing the blend. Aged 24 months in French oak barrels (90% new), followed by one year in bottle. Biodynamic.

Description

The richness and style of a fine Chilean red wine

The estate

Located in the beautiful Colchaga Valley, Clos Apalta Casa Lapostolle has become one of the most famous estates in Chile. Clos Apalta's microclimate, along with its age-old know-how, is crucial to the making of these exceptional wines.

The vineyard

Poised on an exceptional terroir, the vineyard spreads over 60 hectares of vines, some of which are over 80 years old. Casa Lapostolle's Clos Apalta is a Central Valley wine renowned for its refinement and aromatic signature.

Vinification and ageing

Maceration for 4 to 5 weeks, accompanied by hand stirring. French oak-based containers are favoured during vinification. Fermentation in vats (68%) and new barrels (33%). Malolactic fermentation in new barrels. Aged for 24 months in barrels (90% new, 10% second-fill barrels). Bottled without fining or filtration.

The blend

Carmenère (70%)

Merlot (18%)

Cabernet Sauvignon (8%)

Petit Verdot (4%).