Le Petit Clos, Clos Apalta - 2019

Name: Le Petit Clos, Clos Apalta
Brand: Casa Lapostolle
SKU: 54220
Price: 46.99 USD
Availability: InStock

750 mL

Item # 54220

This is a different interpretation of the Clos Apalta Terroir which is accessible earlier yet ages as impeccably as their principal wine. Aromas of blackberries, tobacco alongside silken tannins. A red wine from Chile with great personality. Pair with Ribeye.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2019

Country

Chile

Region

Colchagua

Producer

Casa Lapostolle

Grape Variety

Carmenère

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Staff Pick Notes

Le Petit Clos is the second wine of Clos Apalta, from the extraordinary Apalta Valley in Colchagua, where granite hills and large diurnal temperature swings create elegant, concentrated, and balanced wines. The blend is led by Carménère, Chile’s signature grape, which gives the wine its distinctive character: ripe dark fruits like blackberry and plum, subtle hints of green pepper, and herbal notes, balanced by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot for structure and depth. On the palate, it is smooth and enveloping, with refined tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, harmonious finish. An elegant and distinctive Chilean red, where the Carménère shines with full personality and leaves a lasting impression well beyond the last sip.

- LDM

More About This Wine

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Chile

Chilean winemakers are known for opening their arms to forgotten European grape varieties, nursing them back to health, and then releasing them back to the rest of the world - and we can’t thank them enough for it. Chile’s friendly, delicious Carmenères are the best example, but Chile is generally one of the most consistent sources of delicious, ready-to-drink, approachable wines. Cabernet Sauvignons from Chile are just as crowd-pleasing as the Carmenères, and keep an eye out for velvety,...

Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...

Carmenère

Hundreds of years ago, the red Carmenère grape was widely used in the blended wines of the best châteaux in Bordeaux. No more, however: it was difficult to grow and often gave low yields, so the French mostly abandoned it. It has recently found a home in Chile, where it has successfully been made into full-bodied, deep red varietals.

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