Lapostolle Clos Apalta

Clos Apalta is born in 1997 as the iconic wine of the Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle in Chile under the idea to magnify the exceptional terroir of Apalta with French expertise. Shaping the vineyard foot by foot, building a state-of-the-art gravity fed winery, the family succeeded in making Clos Apalta one of the most iconic wines in South America.

The 2019 vintage of Clos Apalta is characterized by a “ripe and warm” growing season that resulted in an intensely concentrated and powerful wine. It is notable for having one of the highest proportions of Carménère (70%) in the estate’s history.

“This was a very luminous, bright and wonderful harvest, that brought us beautiful vivid fruit and deep flavors”. – Andrea Leon, Chief Winemaker.

Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management.

For more info, visit Clos Apalta website.

VARIETALS
70% Carmenère, 18% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot

VINTAGE
2019 – Download Tasting Note

2021 – Download Tasting Note

Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 15%
Residual sugar 2.67 g/l
Total acidity 4.14 g/l
pH 3.57

APPEARANCE
Intense dark purple with violet blue edges.

NOSE
Expresive nose of ripe fruit plums and dry figs, opening towards subtle spices and elegant aromas of clover and sweet spices.

PALATE
Concentrated opening towards a lively mid palate, with a well-structured tannic frame and a very long-lasting palate.

AGEING
24 months in French oak barrels, 90% new, 10% of s econd use.

PAIRING
The Clos Apalta 2019 is a bold, structured red with high tannins and spicy Carménère notes, making it an ideal match for rich, savory dishes. For the best experience, decant the wine for at least 1 to 2 hours before serving.

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