In Bond Fine Wine. 2023 Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta, Clos Apalta, Colchagua, Chile. Red chile - red in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 97/100 (JH). Drinking window: 2026–2048. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Joaquin Hidalgo (JH) — 97/100 · Vinous.com, 2026-07-01 · Drink 2026-2048
The 2023 Clos Apalta (66% Carménère, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot) opens with boldo and black fruit, along with a hint of soft ash and well-defined oak on the nose. The vintage streamlines the palate and adds fluidity, while lightly grippy tannins provide structure and grip, balanced by the estate's plush style. It is long on the finish, filling the palate and echoing the aromatics. A serio…
Matthew Luczy (ML) — 95/100 · Wine Advocate, RoberParker.com, 2026-05-07 · Drink 2027-2035
The 2023 Clos Apalta is an impressive testament to the consistency this team routinely achieves. As is typical, it is the most powerful wine in the range, opening with an expressive and confident bouquet of ripe red and blue fruits with signature floral overtones, nuanced herbal flourishes and an elegantly woody backdrop that is already remarkably well integrated. The mouthfeel echoes the generou…