Clos Apalta - Apalta 2021

Clos Apalta, the pure expression of the Apalta Valley terroir

Tucked away in the Colchagua Valley, near the town of Santa Cruz, the Apalta Valley was the place selected by a visionary in the 1910s who planted this amazing vineyard using a unique French massal selection. In 1994, Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and her husband Cyril de Bournet acquired this property and Clos Apalta was born in 1997.

Shaping the vineyard foot by foot, building a state-of-the-art gravity fed winery, the family succeeded in making Clos Apalta one of the most iconic wines in South America. Currently, the team is led by the son of the founders and 7th generation, Charles de Bournet. Many international rewards have consolidated its position in the “Legends of Chile” (2005 TOP#1 Wine spectator Magazine, 2017, 100pts by James Suckling, for the third time).

Clos Apalta 2021 – 100pts by James Suckling!

The 2021 vintage is a standout for Clos Apalta!

“Medium-bodied with perfectly integrated tannins that go on for minutes with refined and harmonious fruit that integrates beautifully into the wine, giving it a weightless structure that shows class and verve. Endless balance and length. It’s so balanced that you could drink it now but it will age for decades.

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The Drink Business

byColin Haythe9/2/2024

Clos Apalta 2021 (Apalta Valley, Colchagua, Chile; 75% Carménère; 18% Cabernet Sauvignon; 7% Merlot; pH 3.79; 15% alcohol; aged for 21 months in 78% new and 22% two-year old French oak barrels; tasted at the CVBG press tasting over Zoom with Andrea Leon, technical director). From a little appellation of less than 800 hectares, surrounded by an amphitheatre of hills bringing singular climatic conditions as well as granitic soils on a southern exposure. Neighbours Santa Rita. This comes from the hillside plantings and the old-vines on the flatter parts on alluvial terraces for the Cabernet Sauvignon. A touch more oak influence. From quite a cool, almost cold vintage. Creamy but fresh and lifted. Walnut oil. More succulent and lush, plush and plump, though with lots of tension. A lovely florality. Clover. Lavender, wild rosemary. Damson, blueberry, black currant (but less than the other two wines), even a little black cherry. A little black pen ink. Graphite and a hint of cedar and acacia. Gracious and charming. Lovely. Tender. Lithe. Vivid and vibrant. Grippy in its tannins. Long and rippling, with the grip of the tannins building little ripples that release freshness on the lea-side of the breaking wave. Really very beautiful with such great impact. 98.

Vinous

byJoaquin Hidalgothe8/9/2024

The 2021 Clos Apalta comprises 75% Carménère, with the remainder filled out by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, sourced from the eponymous Apalta Vineyard. It was aged for 24 months in oak barrels, two-thirds of which were new. This dark purple wine reveals nuanced aromas of graphite, herbs, dried plums and blackberry marmalade, complemented by mint, boldo and garrigue-like notes over a green bell pepper layer. Plush and ample on the palate, it is lifted by a mild refreshing quality that adds a rare nimbleness to its flow. This long-lasting red is a serious wine, less influenced by Michel Rolland's style than in other years, as the fresh vintage imparted a lighter, less ripe and more expressive character. Clos Apalta is one of those rare Chilean wines that reliably showcases the characteristics of each vintage while maintaining a consistent house style. That steadiness is a boon for consumers, as it allows them to appreciate the impact of different vintages, which is a significant part of the allure of high-quality wines.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

byJane Ansonthe7/3/2024

Hillside granitic vineyards, alongside older vines dating back to 1907 on the flatlands. A kick of spice greets you on the opening, this is reserved at first with carefully constructed dense blackcurrant and black cherry fruits, deeply coloured, cocoa dusted, opening to show rose bud and lilac, with an edge of capsicum and cayenne pepper. Exceptionally good quality. 78% new oak for ageing, 3.79ph. Andrea Léon technical director, organically farmed.

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100

byJames Sucklingthe2/13/2024

Extremely aromatic with red currants, blackcurrants, spices, iodine, paprika and subtle hints of white pepper. Fresh flowers, fresh sage, lavender and some pine needles and sandalwood. Medium-bodied with perfectly integrated tannins that go on for minutes with refined and harmonious fruit that integrates beautifully into the wine, giving it a weightless structure that shows class and verve. Endless balance and length. It’s so balanced that you could drink it now but it will age for decades. A blend of 75% carmenere, 18% cabernet sauvignon and 7% merlot. Best after 2028.

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Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Carmenère 75 % Cabernet Sauvignon 18 % Merlot 7 %
Appellation	Apalta
Millesime	2021
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)

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Cépages

Carmenère 75 %
Cabernet Sauvignon 18 %
Merlot 7 %

Appellation

Apalta

Millesime

2021

Contenance

Bouteille (75 cl)

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