Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2013 (JS:96)

Clos Apalta is a prestige brand owned by Casa Lapostolle, one of Chile's high-profile wineries. A pair of wines are made from fruit grown at the vineyard at Apalta in the Colchagua Valley.
While the main Casa Lapostolle winery is located in Cunaco, Clos Apalta has its own facility in the vineyard. This is a gravity-fed winery built on seven levels into the mountainside. The roof of its circular vat room is inspired by the staves of a barrel.
There are 60 hectares (150 acres) planted in an amphitheater between 150 and 300 meters altitude. There are also multiple soil types – these and the differences in elevation give many different microterroirs.
The oldest parcels were planted between 1915 and 1920 from stocks imported from France at the turn of the century.

Country of Origin:
Apalta Valley, Colchagua, Chile

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties：
70% Carmenère, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot

Tasting notes:
COLOR
Deep ruby red color with purple edges.
NOSE
Complex nose opening towards ripe and expressive fruit, such as blackberry, blueberry, cassis and dry figs. Spices such as clove, black pepper and a touch of lavender.
PALATE
Intense, smooth silky structure filling the mid palate with a ripe and unique personality. Black fruit such as blackberry and blueberry with a long and slightly smoked finish.