Clos Apalta Vintage 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos Apalta
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Apalta, Colchagua Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
46% Carmenère, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100 pts (May 2018; #5 Top 100). Wine Advocate 95 pts. Wine Spectator 95 pts. Descorchados 94 pts. Wine Enthusiast 92 pts. Technical: 15

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with concentrated black fruits (cassis, blackberry, fig), spice, licorice and cedar. Full-bodied, velvety tannins, dark chocolate and toasted-oak notes; long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Cantonese roast duck or char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki-style beef dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% de-stemmed; native-yeast fermentation (95% in 75hL French oak vats, 5% in new barrels); 4–5 weeks maceration; malolactic in new oak; aged 26 months in 100% new French oak; organic/biodynamic certified.

Vineyard Info
Estate of Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle (Casa Lapostolle), founded 1997; gravity-fed winery in Apalta with some pre-phylloxera and old-vine blocks; organic (CERES) and biodynamic (Demeter) certified.