2020 Clos Apalta Proprietary Red Colchagua Valley Chile
$139.95
(Net Item - no discounts apply)
Expressive nose with red fruit such as black and red cherry, figs and plums. with a spicy and black pepper notes. Complex and concentrated with broad tannins that open up the palate, with intense structure that bring more fruit and spices towards a very long finish.
Varietal:
Proprietary Red
Winemaker:
Andrea Leon
Vintage:
2020
Aging:
27 months
Oak Treatment:
French oak barrels, 85% new, 15% second use.
Appellation:
Colchagua Valley
Sub-Appellation:
Apalta
Vineyard:
Estate
Total Varietal Composition %:
64% Carmenère, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
Alcohol %:
15.0%
SKU #:
1053218
Size:
750 ml Bottle
James Suckling
A really refined, expressive and layered Clos Apalta with fine olives, incense, cigar box, cocoa powder, Spanish chocolate, pencil shavings, graphite and fine spices. Juicy, bright and full-bodied palate with a fine saline, savory twist. Very long and juicy. 64% carmenere, 19% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot and 2% petit verdot. Real finesse from 2020. Drink from 2024.