Clos Apalta Vinothèque - Valle De Colchagua 2012

Jamessuckling.com

94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe5/24/2022

Plenty of spice and blackberry with some dried potpourri. Underlying cedar character as well. Medium-bodied with chewy tannins and a fresh finish. Slightly dry tannins at the end. Drink now.

Jamessuckling.com

94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2018

A soft and juicy red with dark berry and chocolate character. Some black olive, too. Full body, round and attractive. Delicious now. A blend of 66% carmenere, 19% merlot and 15% cabernet sauvignon.

Wine Spectator

93 / 100

byKim Marcusthe5/10/2016

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.

Wine Advocate

91 / 100

byLuis Gutierrezthe12/31/2015

The 2012 Clos Apalta started off a little closed, but with air, the spicy aromas seemed to dominate (cloves, black pepper); there are also lots of smoky notes over a core of ripe black fruit with a volatile hint. It feels young and greatly marked by its two years in new French oak barrels. The palate is still young and tannic, and the finish is a little dry. There's not a lot of fruit in there and it somehow feels like it lacks a bit in the mid palate. For fans of the style, but even though, you should wait to pull the cork. 61,000 bottles produced. 91+

Jamessuckling.com

96 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe10/27/2015

A wonderfully vivid red with complex aromas of rose petal, black currant, blackberry, black pepper and sandalwood. Full-bodied, yet ultra-refined. Silky textured tannins. Gorgeous finish. So much intense fruit with spice, currant and chocolate. A blend of carmenere, cabernet sauvignon, and merlot. All grapes are biodynamically grown. Better in 2019.

Wine Enthusiast

94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/1/2015

Lusty notes of coconut, charcoal, vanilla and herbs grace core blackberry and cassis aromas. This is massive and widespread on the palate, but the key to its success is impeccable balance. Toasty, minty flavors of blackberry and cassis are chocolaty and lightly herbal, while the finish blends lushness, power, heft and smoky, herbal flavors that go on and on. Drink this Carmenère-led blend through 2024.