Casa Lapostolle

Clos Apalta Limited Release Carménère Blend

9.561 ratings
9.311 pro ratings
Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Petit Verdot, Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Baking Spices, Exotic Spices, Chicken, Herbs, Turkey, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Onion, Soft Cheese, Duck, Beans & Peas
Top Notes For
Riccardo L.

Hands down the best Chilean wine I've ever had. Fantastic. Could have been aged another 10 years. Surprisingly fresh red cherries on the nose, plenty of stinging acidity in the back corners of my mouth on the first sip. Tannins have started to recede a bit, and there's a hint of sediment starting to form. Great body, velvety.

Hands down the best Chilean wine I've ever had. Fantastic. Could have been aged another 10 years. Surprisingly fresh red cherries on the nose, plenty of stinging acidity in the back corners of my mouth on the first sip. Tannins have started to recede a bit, and there's a hint of sediment starting to form. Great body, velvety.

Sep 16th, 2017
Ara Aslanian

Stood up to its wine of the year designation and more, Balanced and soft, with great dark berry and chocolate flavors.

Stood up to its wine of the year designation and more, Balanced and soft, with great dark berry and chocolate flavors.

1 person found it helpfulNov 26th, 2018
Brad Hemmer

Delicious! Great balance of dirtiness & dark fruit.

Delicious! Great balance of dirtiness & dark fruit.

1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2014
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.8

This is my second time tasting this #vintage of #closapalta from #lapostolle No question that this is a huge wine but it is pretty well balanced for an 11 year old #chilean wine with 15% abv. Firm tannins, medium acid, and strong black, blue, and red fruit. After 3 hours exposed to the air the finish on the wine became bitter. I don't have super high hopes for this wine being fully mature but I am definitely intrigued about what could develop. #chile #colchagua #carmenere

This is my second time tasting this #vintage of #closapalta from #lapostolle No question that this is a huge wine but it is pretty well balanced for an 11 year old #chilean wine with 15% abv. Firm tannins, medium acid, and strong black, blue, and red fruit. After 3 hours exposed to the air the finish on the wine became bitter. I don't have super high hopes for this wine being fully mature but I am definitely intrigued about what could develop. #chile #colchagua #carmenere

May 5th, 2016
David L

05' It's a must to decant for an hour or more. A massive well balanced beauty. Drinks like a very good Bordeaux. The bold tannins don't hold back Violet, ripe black fruits, roasted chestnuts. A hint of menthol .This will easily age another 10+ years.

05' It's a must to decant for an hour or more. A massive well balanced beauty. Drinks like a very good Bordeaux. The bold tannins don't hold back Violet, ripe black fruits, roasted chestnuts. A hint of menthol .This will easily age another 10+ years.

Oct 9th, 2015
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.7

Really rich red and black fruit on nose and palate. 3 phases. Hour 1- Closed, hour 2, 3- big and enjoyable, hour 4- fading. Still alive but tannins start to take over when exposed to too much air. #chile #cabernetsauvignon #closapalta

Really rich red and black fruit on nose and palate. 3 phases. Hour 1- Closed, hour 2, 3- big and enjoyable, hour 4- fading. Still alive but tannins start to take over when exposed to too much air. #chile #cabernetsauvignon #closapalta

Apr 22nd, 2015
Erik Schneider

Drink now, wow! Nr 1 a few years ago in WS. How can you rank anyway? But still, one bottle left, come and drink it with me within two years:)

Drink now, wow! Nr 1 a few years ago in WS. How can you rank anyway? But still, one bottle left, come and drink it with me within two years:)

Mar 1st, 2014
Bill Bender

Still pretty tight. Hold.

Still pretty tight. Hold.

Feb 22nd, 2014
Pam Starr

Owner/Winemaker Crocker & Starr Wines

9.5

Surprise

Surprise

Dec 29th, 2013
Peggy Hadley

Decanted. Interesting mint taste on the finish. Still some dark fruit left.

Decanted. Interesting mint taste on the finish. Still some dark fruit left.

May 1st, 2023