Lapostolle Clos Apalta - Apalta 2018 (750ml)
Price: $139.99
| Producer | Lapostolle Clos Apalta |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Colchagua Valley |
| Varietal | Proprietary Red |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 750ml |
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James Suckling: 98 Points
So aromatic and fresh with dried flowers, sweet tobacco and hints of straw. Red fruit, cloves and green peppercorns. Medium-to full-bodied with fine tannins that are very fresh and refined. Fine, silky and beautiful. Hints of minerals and granite to the dark fruit. Such gorgeous length and beauty. 64% carmenere, 18% cabernet franc and 18% merlot. Extremely long and poised. Cooler wine. From biodynamically grown grapes. Delicious to drink already, but another three to four years will make it even better.
Rated 98/100 James Suckling
Decanter Magazine: 97 Points
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
There is a lot of Carmenere character on the nose of the 2018 Clos Apalta, which was produced with 64% Carmenere, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Merlot, a blend that is similar to the one used in 2016. The wine is not shy at all and hits the scale at 15% alcohol. It's showy, heady, hedonistic, aromatic, full-bodied and lush with abundant velvety tannins and a long and powerful finish where the notes of black peppercorns and tea and tobacco leaves dominate. This might not be a wine for everybody, but fans of the style will love it. 92,748 bottles produced.
Drink 2022 - 2030
Rated 96/100 The Wine Advocate
Rated 97/100 Decanter Magazine
