Clos Apalta: 3x perfecte 100 punten!

Het succes van Clos Apalta is zeker geen toevalstreffer; Clos Apalta 2005 werd gekozen als beste wijn van het jaar 2008 door het magazine Winespectator en ook andere oogsten scoren, met 94-100 punten, in de hoogste regionen. Clos Apalta is het vlaggenschip van Lapostolle en de Chileense wijnwereld, deze wijn én prachtige winery in de net zo mooie Colchagua vallei, toont aan dat de Chileense wijnen zich kunnen meten met de topwijnen uit de hele wereld.

3 oogsten om nu of de komende 10 jaar van te genieten:

Clos Apalta 2012, Vinotheque 
"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." Om te genieten vanaf 2020 en op te leggen tot 2032 - 94 punten James Suckling

Clos Apalta 2013  
"Incredible blueberry and blackberry character and hot stone aromas. Full body, chewy and tannic with an intense and rich finish.Tannic and powerful. A blend of 71% carmenere, 20% cabernet sauvignon and 9% merlot." Om te genieten vanaf 2020 en op te leggen tot 2034 - 97 punten James Suckling

Clos Apalta 2016 
"This is really focused and refined with fantastic dried flowers and dark berries. Dried-lavender and mint undertones. Medium-to full-bodied with refined and polished tannins that are all together and so focused. Really integrated and melted together on the palate. Compact and very linear. Please give this two or three years to come completely together, but it’s already breathtaking" Om te genieten vanaf 2024 en op te leggen tot 2040. - 99 punten James Suckling

Clos Apalta 2017 
"What a stunning nose of crushed berries, fresh flowers, sandalwood and light vineyard dust. Black olives, too. Very complex. Full-bodied with a beautiful, dense palate of blackberries, chocolate, walnuts and cigar box. Fantastic length and composure. The tannin just rolls over the palate. Very structured. The most classically structured wine ever from here. Goes on for minutes. Outrageous and so polished. A blend of 48% carmenere, 26% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot and 1% petit verdot."
Om te genieten vanaf 2025 en op te leggen tot 2045. - 100 punten James Suckling

Clos Apalta 2018 
So aromatic and fresh with dried flowers, sweet tobacco and hints of straw. Red fruit, cloves and green peppercorns. Medium-to full-bodied with fine tannins that are very fresh and refined. Fine, silky and beautiful. Hints of minerals and granite to the dark fruit. Such gorgeous length and beauty. 64% carmenere, 18% cabernet franc and 18% merlot. Extremely long and poised. Cooler wine. From biodynamically grown grapes. Delicious to drink already, but another three to four years will make it even better. - 98 punten James Suckling

Clos Apalta 2019
A generous array of ripe black and blue fruit with pink peppercorns, green olives, dried flowers, toffee and chocolate orange. It’s full-bodied with firm, creamy and velvety tannins. Long and polished. Lovely salted caramel and olives at the end. Keeps going. Unfolds on the finish. 70% carmenere, 18% merlot, 8% cabernet sauvignon and 4% petit verdot. Drink or hold.- 99 punten James Suckling

Le Petit Clos Apalta & Apalta Single Vineyard
De 'second wine' van Apalta scoort ook zeer goed met 3 keer op rij 96 punten. Eerder drinkbaar dan Clos Apalta, maar met dezelfde klasse. De Apalta Single Vineyard is nu heerlijk, krijgt 93 punten en is zeer aantrekkelijk geprijsd!

Le Petit Clos Apalta 2015
"Blackberry, fresh herb, wet earth and tar aromas follow through to a full body, with powerful tannins and density yet an agile and polished, textured finish. Much better than 2014. The second wine of Clos Apalta. Try it in 2021." Om te genieten vanaf 2021 en op te leggen tot 2031. - 96 punten James Suckling

Le Petit Clos 2017 
"This is so delicious with blackcurrants, spice, sweet tobacco, lavender and roses. Full-bodied, tight and very polished with gorgeous texture and finesse. Shows tannin tension at the end. A blend of mostly cabernet sauvignon, the rest cabernet franc. Better after 2022." Om te genieten vanaf 2023 en op te leggen tot 2033. - 96 punten James Suckling

Le Petit Clos 2018
A medium-bodied red with blackberry, red-berry and spice aromas and flavors. It’s chewy and polished with a medium finish. Dried flowers to the fruit at the finish. Tight and reserved now. Drink in 2022 and onwards. - 94 punten James Suckling

Le Petit Clos 2019
Aromatic and herbal nose of thyme, bay leaves, currants, blackberries, licorice and pomelo pith. Medium-bodied with a fleshy, delicious and open palate. Ripe tannins. Plush and caressing finish. 49% carmenere, 30% merlot, 18% cabernet sauvignon and 3% petit verdot. Drink now or hold. - 95 punten James Suckling

Apalta Single Vineyard 2017
A soft, open red with currant, sweet-tobacco and cherry aromas and flavors. Medium body. Fresh finish. Blend of cabernet sauvignon, carmenere, merlot and syrah. Drink or hold. - 93 punten James Suckling

Onze tip 

Als het mogelijk is: van enkele jaren een kistje voor in de kelder, om zo de komende 25 jaar te genieten van deze wijnen. Ook leuk als bewaarwijn voor een geboorte of trouwjaar. De Petit Clos is perfect de komende 5-10 jaar en enkele doosjes Lapostolle Apalta om nu direct van te genieten.