My last ‘10, wow how nicely this aged. One of Chile's finest premier wines. Dark deep Ruby, a blend of 71% Carmenère, 18% Cab Sauv and 11% Merlot, aged in 100% new French oak for 24 months. Aromas of ripe red fruit with sweet spice and earthy herbs. On the palate flavors of ripe plum, raspberry and black cherry and notes of figs, mushroom, vanilla and cacao. Complex structure, round velvet tannins, good balance, long finish ending with some herb, leather and espresso notes. Outstanding.
My last ‘10, wow how nicely this aged. One of Chile's finest premier wines. Dark deep Ruby, a blend of 71% Carmenère, 18% Cab Sauv and 11% Merlot, aged in 100% new French oak for 24 months. Aromas of ripe red fruit with sweet spice and earthy herbs. On the palate flavors of ripe plum, raspberry and black cherry and notes of figs, mushroom, vanilla and cacao. Complex structure, round velvet tannins, good balance, long finish ending with some herb, leather and espresso notes. Outstanding.
Jul 25th, 2021Found an ‘10 in a wine shop and grabbed it! One of Chile's finest premier wines. Dark Ruby with deep purple edges, a blend of 71% Carmenère, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot, aged in 100% new French oak for 24 months. Aromas of ripe red fruit with sweet spice, the palate has flavors of plum, raspberry and cherry and notes of figs, vanilla and cacao. Complex structure with round velvet tannins, good balance, long finish ending with some pepper, leather and espresso notes. Outstanding.
Found an ‘10 in a wine shop and grabbed it! One of Chile's finest premier wines. Dark Ruby with deep purple edges, a blend of 71% Carmenère, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot, aged in 100% new French oak for 24 months. Aromas of ripe red fruit with sweet spice, the palate has flavors of plum, raspberry and cherry and notes of figs, vanilla and cacao. Complex structure with round velvet tannins, good balance, long finish ending with some pepper, leather and espresso notes. Outstanding.
Apr 9th, 2020
I opened expecting this to be pop and pour...I was wrong. By the end of the night, this needed 1-2 hours in the decanter to blossom. Clove, dark red and black fruit dominant, and sweet cherry pipe tobacco were the main notes I got from the aromatics. Still a bit gripping, powerful, and chalky on the palate. Herbal/leather driven balanced out by more dark fruit...plum, blackberries and just a touch of graphite. Lengthy and delicious finish. This can hold in this window a few more years easily.
I opened expecting this to be pop and pour...I was wrong. By the end of the night, this needed 1-2 hours in the decanter to blossom. Clove, dark red and black fruit dominant, and sweet cherry pipe tobacco were the main notes I got from the aromatics. Still a bit gripping, powerful, and chalky on the palate. Herbal/leather driven balanced out by more dark fruit...plum, blackberries and just a touch of graphite. Lengthy and delicious finish. This can hold in this window a few more years easily.
Jun 6th, 2019
Inky, with plum and blackberry notes. Smells like an old leatherbound book. Tastes like the best God damned wine you ever had.
Inky, with plum and blackberry notes. Smells like an old leatherbound book. Tastes like the best God damned wine you ever had.
7 people found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2014
Lovely black fruit, sage, violets. Beautiful wine.
Lovely black fruit, sage, violets. Beautiful wine.
1 person found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2014
Solid, well made wine that tips it's hat to old world Bordeaux. Excellent purity and impeccably balanced.
Solid, well made wine that tips it's hat to old world Bordeaux. Excellent purity and impeccably balanced.
1 person found it helpfulNov 20th, 2014
Great intensity with big abv and ripe tannins. The fruit is ripe but fresh with nice complexity. The oak is nicely intergrated and on a whole it's well balanced. It's missing some acidity that would help carry the wine into an old life. Easily another 7 tasty years left tough. #closlapalta #carmenere #chile #lapostolle
Great intensity with big abv and ripe tannins. The fruit is ripe but fresh with nice complexity. The oak is nicely intergrated and on a whole it's well balanced. It's missing some acidity that would help carry the wine into an old life. Easily another 7 tasty years left tough. #closlapalta #carmenere #chile #lapostolle
Jan 23rd, 2016
Needs time...should be drinking well in 15 years...
Needs time...should be drinking well in 15 years...
Nov 7th, 2014
Won this bottle at a cork pull. Enjoying with Betsy and Steve.
Won this bottle at a cork pull. Enjoying with Betsy and Steve.
Aug 25th, 2019
Bordeaux styled that was very youthful showing lots of dark berry fruits, leather, mocha & tobacco. Rich & full bodied showing good length.
Bordeaux styled that was very youthful showing lots of dark berry fruits, leather, mocha & tobacco. Rich & full bodied showing good length.
May 11th, 2019
Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
