Lapostolle, Apalta Red, Rapel Valley, Chile, 2022

Overview of the Wine
Everything starts in 1994 when Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and her husband Cyril de Bournet first arrived in Chile’s Colchagua Valley. They quickly realized its potential for producing world-class wines. This ideal setting, which was revitalized in 1995, was home to vines originating from pre-phylloxera rootstock brought from Bordeaux in the middle of XIX century. Member of a renowned family that has been dedicated for several generations to the production of high-quality spirits and wines, Alexandra with legendary wine expertise, brought exceptional French winemaking practices to Chile and pioneered the development of fine quality wines from the region. Today it is Charles de Bournet Marnier Lapostolle, seventh generation of the family, who holds the reins of the Winery. Together with him is Jacques Begarie, Technical Director & Winemaker, under the advice of the famous winemaker Michel Rolland, who is personally involved in the whole production of Clos Apalta. In its short history, Clos Apalta wines have consistently ranked highly (90+ points) among reputable wine trade publications, a testament of the rigorous standards implemented at the winery to produce outstanding wines. Clos Apalta's philosophy is as simple as it is ambitious: to express terrois in the wines, looking for excellence, elegance and character in a handcrafted wine that can talk about the amazing place that is the Apalta Valley.

Organic and Natural.

Winemaker
Charles de Bournet Marnier Lapostolle

Grape / Blend
60% Cabernet Sauvignont, 32% Carmenère, 5% Syrah, 3% Merlot

Origin
Rapel Valley, Chile

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Intense and deep red, with dark purple edges. Expressive red fruit, fine and well-balanced nose with some aromas of herbs and black spices. Round and pleasant structure, juicy tannins and lively finish.

92 Points - James Suckling
A touch of graphite to the fresh black cherries, plums, subtle spices and olives. Fruity and medium-to full-bodied with fresh, fine-grained tannins and a crunchy finish. Solid, medium-long finish.

91 Points - Vinous
The 2022 Apalta is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based red blend sourced from the Apalta vineyard. Dark garnet in color, it features aromas of blackberry, balsamic and a faint touch of marmalade. Indulgent, rich and bold, the 2022 flows with an overwhelming palate, grippy tannins and a ripe, lasting finish—the ABCs of the Apalta style.

Product size: 750ml