Clos Apalta

Massal 1945 Family Vineyards

Clos de Luz Carmenere 2016

Ming L
9.0

A welcoming nose of ripe black fruits such as cassis and plum, dark chocolate, black tea leafs, and bell pepper. The palate is warm and deep, and velvety, with a taste echoing the nose. Polished tannins and long sweet finish. The bell pepper note might be a turn off for some, but I like it a lot here.
From vines dating back to 1945 that are genetically different (hence massal selection, as opposed to a single clone). Casa Lapostolle used to buy the grapes for the Clos Apalta bottling.
— 5 years ago

Viña Almaviva S.A.

Almaviva Puente Alto Red Blend 2009

Wonderful Bourdeaux type blend from Chile. This is one of the top wines produced by this Country. It is a joint venture between Baron Phillipe Rothschild who also owns Mouton Rothschild in France; and Viña Concha y Toro from Chile.
The Wine maker, Michel Friou, is French with extensive experience including stints at Chateau Margaux and the other top Wine maker in Chile: Casa Lapostolle, which is owned by the Grand Marnier family in France. There he was in charge of blending their top Cuvée, Clos Apalta.
The 2009 Almaviva, is a powerful red which is well balanced with subtle hints of graphite, chocolate and tobacco. The fruity component reminds me of black cherries. Tannins are present but mild.
— 8 years ago

Casa Lapostolle

Cuvée Alexandre Apalta Vineyard Syrah 2012

Yummy full bodied Syrah with loads of dark fruit- blackberry plum cassis- a touch of spice and oak. Fruity and rich but not sweet. — 8 years ago

Viña Ventisquero

Grey [Glacier] Single Block Apalta Vineyard Garnacha Blend 2014

Light, fresh red fruits. Pinot noir style. Good summer wine. — 10 years ago

Casa Lapostolle

Cuvée Alexandre Apalta Vineyard Carménère 2011

Spicy, coffee, a little green. Complex, tasty. — 11 years ago

Montes

Montes Alpha Apalta Vineyard Merlot 2006

Fantastic, jammy fruity smooth finish — 12 years ago

Rachelle Tingey

Rachelle Tingey

Prunes, bacon, chocolate, dark fruit

Carmen

Gran Reserva Apalta Vineyard Carmenère

Do fruit and very velvety — 7 years ago

Casa Lapostolle

Cuvée Alexandre Apalta Vineyard Merlot 2013

Pleasant with medium weight Cabernet aroma and flavors.. Good quality for a modest price. Drink now... — 8 years ago

Viña Ventisquero

Vertice Apalta Vineyard Red Blend 2011

Full dark berry, spicy nose, balanced, full taste from start to finish — 8 years ago

Apaltagua

Reserva Apalta Valley Estate Carménère 2015

Quintessential Colchagua. Great dry quality with rocky green pepper aroma. Dangerously drinkable all day and even better on the roof of Luciano K! — 8 years ago

Apaltagua

Grial Apalta Valley Carménère 2009

A very good - but not great - carmenere. Terrific nose with lots of floral character. A bit hot on the palate - probably needed to be a few degrees cooler - but exhibits nice balance and a full mouthfeel. The finish is good but thins out a bit toward the end (which may also be related to the temperature). I suspect that the combination of a slightly lower serving temperature with a couple of more years in bottle might make this one sing. — 9 years ago

Vanessa McCaffrey
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Apaltagua

Reserva Apalta Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Incredible value cab! My new favorite boxed wine. — 10 years ago

Finca Las Niñas

Apalta Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Macon always brings over the best wine to share :) — 11 years ago

Montes

Montes Alpha Apalta Vineyard Syrah 2000

Deep, deep ruby, dark intriguing nut brittle backed up by black fruits. Dry, mature tannins, spicy rich smoky fruits. Magnificently mature! — 11 years ago

Casa Lapostolle

Canto de Apalta Red Blend 2012

Father feeley gave us this wine — 5 years ago

Neyen

Espíritu de Apalta Colchagua Valley Carménère Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Wow! Deep purple color, full bodied, explosion of flavors. One of the best I have tried from Chile. — 6 years ago

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Viña Ventisquero

Grey [Glacier] Single Block Apalta Vineyard Syrah 2014

Un Syrah qué hay que dejar respirar una hora para obtener lo mejor de él, amarrado olor a barrica — 7 years ago

Viña Las Niñas

Apalta Reserva Carmenère 2015

So delicious. Perfect & smooth. Had it with an Italian dish, & it was great. — 8 years ago

Santa Rita

Pehuén Apalta Carménère 2011

Kirk F
9.2

Spectacular — 8 years ago

Michael MathewsMike RettkeRick Z
with Michael, Mike and 2 others
Michael Mathews

Michael Mathews

Very nice. Going deep I see....

Montes

Seleccion Limitada Apalta Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Carménère 2009

Wow.. Surprised.. Smooth and vey delightful.. — 9 years ago

Caballo Loco Grand Cru Apalta

Red Blend 2012

Smooth and refined. Nice hint of black currant. One of my favorite Chilean blends. — 10 years ago

Carla Lagunas
with Carla

Pangea

Apalta Vineyard Syrah 2006

Really good wine 2006 Pangea. Love IT — 10 years ago