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Apalta Le Petit Clos 2021
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Apalta Le Petit Clos 2021
Apalta Le Petit Clos 2021, from the Colchagua Valley, is a red wine of great elegance produced from a blend dominated by Carmenère, complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, sourced from old vines grown organically and biodynamically. Excellent quality, ranking among Chile's great wines.
Vinification: Maceration time: 4-5 weeks with manual punch down. Fermentation type: 100% in 75hL French oak vats. Malolactic in new French oak barrels. Fermentation temperature < 28°C. Ageing: 19 months in French oak barrels. 37% in new French oak barrels and 63% in second use French oak barrels. Neither fined nor filtered. Cold stabilization.
Tasting Notes: Deep purple red colour with pretty deep violet hues. Expressive nose with spicy aromas dominating, black and red fruit with a fresh edge. Well balanced, with a round and juicy structure given by the Carmenere base. Freshness at the finish that last for a long time.
Grape Varieties: 68% Carmenere, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc
Winemaker: Andrea Leon
- Wine Type
- Red Wine
- Format
- 0,75L
- Vintage
- 2021
- Country
- Chile
- Wine Spectator
- 93
- James Suckling
- 96
- Jane Anson (inside Bordeaux)
- 92
Refined and structured, offering plenty of graphite and herbal notes up front that give way to a dark chocolate–coated blackberry and spiced plum center, with a twinge of cassis underneath. The tannins show some grip, but the finish also gives a sense of freshness as the core flavors linger nicely. Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2026 through 2036. 9,510 cases made, 1,800 cases imported.
A nice touch of baked cherries and dark chocolate to the deep blackberry fruit. Ink and a touch of graphite and dried herbs. Full-bodied and pretty powerful with fine-grained tannins and a long, extensive finish. 68% carmenere, 16% cabernet sauvignon,15% merlot and 1% cabernet franc. Give it two more years to let the fruit settle more. Drink or hold.
High Carmanère for the blend of this wine, in a cooler vintage coming both from the flattlands and the hillsides, so expect fresh tomato leaf and white pepper spice, with excellent grippy tannins with a lean character to the fruit, spiced plum laced with white pepper. A touch of heat appears on the back of the throat. 3.56ph. Andrea Léon technical director, 37% new oak for ageing.
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