Clos Apalta 2020 375ml

Clos Apalta, one of the oldest vineyards of Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère in Chile. Tucked away in the Colchagua Valley, near the town of Santa Cruz, the Apalta Valley was the place selected by a visionary in the 1910s who planted this amazing vineyard using a unique French massal selection. In 1994, Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and her husband Cyril de Bournet acquired this property. Clos Apalta was born in 1997 as the iconic wine of the Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle in Chile under the idea to magnify the exceptional terroir of Apalta with French expertise. Shaping the vineyard foot by foot, building a state-of-the-art gravity fed winery, the family succeeded in making Clos Apalta one of the most iconic wines in South America. Currently, the team is led by the son of the founders and 7th generation, Charles de Bournet. Many international rewards have consolidated its position in the “Legends of Chile” (2005 TOP#1 Wine spectator Magazine, 2017, 100pts by James Suckling, for the third time). The 2020 vintage "The Chilean 2020 vintage is undoubtedly one that will be remembered. We faced both an extremely early and hot season made especially challenging by the ongoing drought and outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. Harvest dates were brought forward by 10 days. This was a blessing, as we managed to bring in the vast majority of the grapes by late March when curfew and quarantine restrictions arrived. When all the odds were playing against us, the Clos Apalta terroir did not fail us. The quality of the 2020 Clos Apalta wines is simply outstanding. It is characterized by a lively acidity and lush tannins all the while showcasing bright fruit and a concentrated style. The earlier harvest also allowed us to maintain freshness and minerality leading to extraordinary ageing potential. We are also proud to introduce the 2020 vintage in our new Clos Apalta bottle. By embossing the Clos Apalta letters on the lower section of the bottle, we reaffirm our identity and spread our roots even deeper into the Clos Apalta terroir, highlighting its uniqueness. This innovation falls into place with our sustainable values, enhancing the circularity of glass packaging, reducing the bottle weight by more than 10% and decarbonizing our activities by sourcing the bottles locally." Charles de Bournet Tasting notes Dark rich red with purples hues. Expressive nose with red fruit such as black and red cherry, figs and plums. with a spicy and black pepper notes. Complex and concentrated with broad tanins that open up the palate, with intense structure that bring more fruit and spices towards a very long finish.