Clos Apalta Le Petit Clos 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos Apalta
Label Name:
 
Le Petit Clos
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Apalta, Colchagua Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 94; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94; James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 92. bottled Oct 2020

Tasting Note
Deep garnet with violet edges. Aromas of ripe red and dark fruit, plum, black cherry, cigar box, sweet spices and herbs. Lush, textured palate with white pepper, integrated oak, vivid/rounded tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast beef, steak, beef stew, hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu/roast pork, Peking duck, miso-glazed dishes, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Grapes from organically/biodynamically managed estate; fermented with indigenous yeasts in oak vats; aged ~22 months in French barriques (c.21% new oak).

Vineyard Info
Clos Apalta (Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle), established by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle in the 1990s in Apalta; Michel Rolland advises winemaking. Known for Bordeaux-style blends from old, low-yielding vines.