Clos Apalta Vintage 2014/2015/2017 3-Pack (owc)

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos Apalta
Label Name:
 
Vintage 2014/2015/2017 3-Pack (owc)
Vintage:
 
MIXED
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Apalta (Colchagua Valley)
Volume:
 
3x 750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot (varies by vintage; small Cabernet Franc in some years)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Multiple 100-point scores from James Suckling (2014, 2015, 2017); Wine Advocate: 2014 (93), 2015 (95), 2017 (95); Wine Spectator: 2014 (94); Tim Atkin and Decanter high scores; 2005 Clos Apalta was Wine Spectator Wine of the Year (historic)

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark berries, black cherry and cassis with cedar, licorice, dark chocolate and warm spice. Full, velvety texture with polished yet powerful tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast rack of lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stew, aged Manchego or Pecorino, dark chocolate. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-braised beef, Peking duck, hoisin-glazed pork, Japanese yakiniku.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, indigenous yeast fermentations, extended maceration, aged 26–28 months in French oak (high % new); organic and biodynamic certified vineyards.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Casa Lapostolle / Clos Apalta (Marnier-Lapostolle family), established 1994; gravity-fed granite winery, old vines in Apalta, biodynamic and organic practices.