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Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta Limited Release Carménère Blend 2011
Casa Lapostolle's 'Clos Apalta' is perhaps the finest wine ever to come out of Chile. Truly hand-crafted, Clos Apalta is hand-harvested at night, enhancing the fruit used to make wine, while also reducing energy use at the winery, since there is no need for additional cooling in the cellar. Limited. 96 Points Wine Spectator: "'This gorgeous wine deftly balances polished cassis, dark cherry reduction and blueberry notes on a compact frame. Structured, with silky tannins lining the long finish that lingers on with hints of apple wood, spice box and underbrush. Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Best from 2014 through 2020."
Ratings on Delectable
Isaac Pirolo 
Espresso, dark plum and dark bramble, green olive, cigar shop, with just a touch of citrus.
Espresso, dark plum and dark bramble, green olive, cigar shop, with just a touch of citrus.
9.4
Sean Genn
Dark fruit, graphite and subtle spearmint. Very nice Carmenere blend.
Dark fruit, graphite and subtle spearmint. Very nice Carmenere blend.
9.3
Sipping Fine Wine
One of Chile's finest premier wines. Dark and deep inky purple red. A blend of 57% Carmenère, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot and aged in 100% new French oak, the wine displays aromas of ripe concentrated red fruit with sweet spice. The palate has flavors of plum, raspberry and cherry and notes of figs, vanilla and mocha. Complex structure with round velvet tannins that are long lasting on the finish and ending with some espresso notes. Tasting Sample.
One of Chile's finest premier wines. Dark and deep inky purple red. A blend of 57% Carmenère, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot and aged in 100% new French oak, the wine displays aromas of ripe concentrated red fruit with sweet spice. The palate has flavors of plum, raspberry and cherry and notes of figs, vanilla and mocha. Complex structure with round velvet tannins that are long lasting on the finish and ending with some espresso notes. Tasting Sample.
9.4Sipping Fine Wine
One of Chile's finest wines. Dark and deep inky purple red. A blend of 57% Carmenère, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot and aged in 100% new French oak, the wine displays aromas of ripe concentrated red fruit with sweet spice. The palate has flavors of plums and cherries and notes of figs, vanilla and mocha. Complex structure with round velvety tannins that are long lasting on the finish.
One of Chile's finest wines. Dark and deep inky purple red. A blend of 57% Carmenère, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot and aged in 100% new French oak, the wine displays aromas of ripe concentrated red fruit with sweet spice. The palate has flavors of plums and cherries and notes of figs, vanilla and mocha. Complex structure with round velvety tannins that are long lasting on the finish.
9.2
Hermes Cuello
Always is good a clos Apalta
Always is good a clos Apalta
9.2
Nathan Claiborn
Still not in love with carmenere
Still not in love with carmenere
8.8Fred Dex
Master Sommelier
Iconic, Biodynamic and ridiculously tasty! For those discerning collector types buy this wine, lay it down and see how awesome Chilean wine is! #nuffsaid
Iconic, Biodynamic and ridiculously tasty! For those discerning collector types buy this wine, lay it down and see how awesome Chilean wine is! #nuffsaid
9.5
Martijn
Using Coravin here on this one. Today 25.7 first glass. Sweet red fruit nose. In the mouth sweets and some green bitters. Making this perfect for some nice Chicory salad with chicken even. 28.8 second glass, still beautiful and perhaps even more then right after opening. Sweet umami taste. Rating up to 9.5.
Using Coravin here on this one. Today 25.7 first glass. Sweet red fruit nose. In the mouth sweets and some green bitters. Making this perfect for some nice Chicory salad with chicken even. 28.8 second glass, still beautiful and perhaps even more then right after opening. Sweet umami taste. Rating up to 9.5.
9.5Martijn
Incredible sexy nose. Fresh, ripe and candied red and black fruit gushes out your glass. Sipping it makes you taste all fruits in different layers. Paired with a nice acidity and gripping tannins. This wine is in a perfect place right now.
Incredible sexy nose. Fresh, ripe and candied red and black fruit gushes out your glass. Sipping it makes you taste all fruits in different layers. Paired with a nice acidity and gripping tannins. This wine is in a perfect place right now.
9.5
Clive McNish
Another cracker from Chile. Concentrated dark fruit with tobacco and dark chocolate on the nose. Still a young wine and will certainly develop in the coming years. More European Bordeaux style but with a new world ‘heaviness’. Tannins are evident but not overpowering and the more restrained carmenere grape releases great flavour but without the punch of a Cabernet dominated blend. I still prefer almaviva but this is a great wine and I really enjoyed it.
Another cracker from Chile. Concentrated dark fruit with tobacco and dark chocolate on the nose. Still a young wine and will certainly develop in the coming years. More European Bordeaux style but with a new world ‘heaviness’. Tannins are evident but not overpowering and the more restrained carmenere grape releases great flavour but without the punch of a Cabernet dominated blend. I still prefer almaviva but this is a great wine and I really enjoyed it.
9.3
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