Clos Apalta Vintage 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos Apalta
Label Name:
 
Vintage
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Apalta, Colchagua Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
64% Carménère, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 97; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 96; Wine Spectator 94; Wine Enthusiast 94. 3

Tasting Note
Dense black and red fruits (blackberry, plum, black cherry) with cedar, cocoa, tobacco, eucalyptus and savory spice. Fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, braised short ribs, game, aged hard cheeses, dark chocolate. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, Peking duck, hoisin-glazed dishes, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Fermented in small lots with indigenous yeasts, extended maceration and manual punch-downs; malolactic in oak and élevage 27 months in 225L French oak (≈85% new).

Vineyard Info
Flagship wine of Domaine Bournet-Lapostolle (Lapostolle), founded by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and Cyril de Bournet in 1994; estate focuses on Apalta terroir and sustainable practices.