Clos Apalta Vinothèque 2016

Clos Apalta Vinothèque, the longevity of great Chilean wines. Founded in 1997 by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and her husband Cyril de Bournet, Clos Apalta is an iconic Chilean wine, originating from a terroir as unique as it is exceptional. This "Legend of Chile" is located in the Apalta Valley, an appellation officially recognized in 2018.To showcase the exceptional ageing capabilities of Chile's fine wines, Charles de Bournet, representing the 7th generation at the head of the estate, initiated the "Clos Apalta Vinothèque" project, starting with the 2012 vintage. After a decade of tranquil ageing in bottle and optimal storage conditions in Clos Apalta's modern underground cellar, the 2016 vintage is now ready to join the cellars of wine lovers. A decade later, the wine is characterized by polished tannins, heightened complexity, and an elegance refined by the passage of time. The 2016 vintage: The 2016 season began with a dry winter (484 mm v 610 mm on average between May and September). The heaviest rainfall was in August, with 239 mm. Spring was cooler and had more rainfall than normal. After fruit set, we noted a fall in yields due to loose, light bunches. Summer was particularly hot and dry. February 2016 was one of the hottest in recent years, with temperature variations reaching as high as 30°C (37.5°C in the day and 7.7°C at night). Temperatures fell significantly in March with the autumnal equinox, and April brought unusually heavy rainfall (117 mm from the 14 th to the 17 th ). In short, budding was delayed due to a cold spring and the arrival of El Niño. With delays to flowering and fruit set, the 2016 season saw most phenological stages lagging behind, but a hot summer with excellent conditions helped to produce beautiful grapes. Aromatic profile The Merlot offers up black fruit aromas such as black cherry and blackberry, all with wonderful freshness on the palate. The Cabernet Sauvignon, in particular from old pre-phylloxera vines, offers up aromas of red fruit (raspberry) and black fruit (blackcurrant, blueberry) with some ripe bell pepper and black olive notes. As it matures it develops pepper, crème de cassis, leather and charred notes (smoke, toast and chocolate). The Carmenère, brightly coloured with hints of purple, is rich with rounded tannins. There are delicate cherry aromas on the nose, subtly balanced out by spicy touches of black pepper. Freshness on the palate ensures a beautiful finish of black fruit, smoke, cocoa, leather and tobacco notes.

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