Clos Apalta
Clos Apalta
Clos Apalta
Clos Apalta
On a quest to bring French winemaking wisdom to a rare canvas of climate and soil, a living legend was born in 1997 with the first vintage of Clos Apalta: a powerful, complex Carmenère blend with tremendous aging potential.
Recognized in the Top 3 wines of the Wine Spectator Top 100 three times within five years, Clos Apalta established a new level of international prestige for the top wines of Chile. Under the watchful eye of Charles-Henri de Bournet and winemaker Andrea Leon, Clos Apalta remains one of the most iconic producers in South America.
Wine Production
The revolutionary six-story Clos Apalta winery is built into the granite hillside of 'The Clos' in the proportions of the Golden Ratio, representing perfect natural equilibrium. In this way, the winery itself is an element of their minimal-intervention winemaking philosophy: hand harvesting, gentle extraction, wild yeast fermentation, no fining, and no filtration.
Tasting Notes
Dark and deep red color with purple edges. The nose is intense and spicy, overlapping with layers of red and black fruit, graphite, and cedar notes. Balanced and concentrated with refined tannins that open up the palate, with a bright structure that brings more fruit and spices towards a very long finish.
Food Pairing
Clos Apalta can be cellared for many years or enjoyed with duck, lamb and potatoes, or dark chocolate.
On a quest to bring French winemaking wisdom to a rare canvas of climate and soil, a living legend was born in 1997 with the first vintage of Clos Apalta: a powerful, complex Carmenère blend with tremendous aging potential.
Recognized in the Top 3 wines of the Wine Spectator Top 100 three times within five years, Clos Apalta established a new level of international prestige for the top wines of Chile. Under the watchful eye of Charles-Henri de Bournet and winemaker Andrea Leon, Clos Apalta remains one of the most iconic producers in South America.
Wine Production
The revolutionary six-story Clos Apalta winery is built into the granite hillside of 'The Clos' in the proportions of the Golden Ratio, representing perfect natural equilibrium. In this way, the winery itself is an element of their minimal-intervention winemaking philosophy: hand harvesting, gentle extraction, wild yeast fermentation, no fining, and no filtration.
Tasting Notes
Dark and deep red color with purple edges. The nose is intense and spicy, overlapping with layers of red and black fruit, graphite, and cedar notes. Balanced and concentrated with refined tannins that open up the palate, with a bright structure that brings more fruit and spices towards a very long finish.
Food Pairing
Clos Apalta can be cellared for many years or enjoyed with duck, lamb and potatoes, or dark chocolate.
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About the Vineyard
The family’s estate – the ‘Clos’ – is protected by a horseshoe-shaped mountain that shelters vines from the extreme influences of the Andes and Pacific. The hills provide relief from the afternoon sun in summer, creating slightly cooler conditions than the rest of the valley. Below, the Tinguiririca River cuts along the valley, providing natural drainage for winter rains. Here, conditions are perfect for elegant, complex wines with great structure, depth, color, and aging potential.