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Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta Limited Release Carménère Blend 2012
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. 93 Points Wine Spectator: "A dense, ripe and powerful style, with concentrated flavors of dark plum, blackberry and chocolate. Very plush and creamy midpalate, with a rich finish loaded with espresso notes, along with medium-grained tannins. Carmenère, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2020."
Ratings on Delectable
Jay Kline 
Brought to Tasting Group and presented double-blind. The 2012 Clos Apalta pours a deep ruby with an opaque core; high viscosity. There also seems to be quite a bit of fine sediment. On the nose, medium+ intensity displaying an opulent mix of ripe and wizened fruits: black berries, raspberries, and blueberries with cola, espresso, freshly tilled earth and just a kiss of green bell pepper. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the black fruits with red bramble and cherry fruit along with purple flowers and baking spices. Alcohol is medium+. Long, long finish. The wine was universally fawned over with guesses ranging from left bank classified growth to California Zinfandel to Australian Shiraz. Nobody called Carménère, let alone Chile. Blend: 66% Carménère, 19% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Brought to Tasting Group and presented double-blind. The 2012 Clos Apalta pours a deep ruby with an opaque core; high viscosity. There also seems to be quite a bit of fine sediment. On the nose, medium+ intensity displaying an opulent mix of ripe and wizened fruits: black berries, raspberries, and blueberries with cola, espresso, freshly tilled earth and just a kiss of green bell pepper. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the black fruits with red bramble and cherry fruit along with purple flowers and baking spices. Alcohol is medium+. Long, long finish. The wine was universally fawned over with guesses ranging from left bank classified growth to California Zinfandel to Australian Shiraz. Nobody called Carménère, let alone Chile. Blend: 66% Carménère, 19% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
9.4
Matt Sterr
Deep ruby / purple. Black fruits and cassis with nice tannic grip. Nice medium-long finish.
Deep ruby / purple. Black fruits and cassis with nice tannic grip. Nice medium-long finish.
9.2
Neal Ferry
Fantastic Birthday wine
Fantastic Birthday wine
9.2
Richard Rosensweig
Last bottle of what has essentially been my house wine for the last 5 years. Smooth and silky with little tannin. Deep purple fruit and some oak. . It won’t develop. But it need not. A very reliable and easy drinking red for any occasion.
Last bottle of what has essentially been my house wine for the last 5 years. Smooth and silky with little tannin. Deep purple fruit and some oak. . It won’t develop. But it need not. A very reliable and easy drinking red for any occasion.
9.1Cody Harris
Spicy, plenty of dark berry notes, low tannin. Kind of a lead pencil thing going on. Super interesting
Spicy, plenty of dark berry notes, low tannin. Kind of a lead pencil thing going on. Super interesting
9.0Sam Friedland
Very nice and pleasant wine.
Very nice and pleasant wine.
8.8
KA
Interesting wine that is smooth with an herbaceous undertone.
Interesting wine that is smooth with an herbaceous undertone.
9.2Jordi Pazo
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8.8Filippos Patriarchis
Great Taste a little bit Sweet and low profile Tanins! Love it
Great Taste a little bit Sweet and low profile Tanins! Love it
9.8
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