Clos Apalta - Valle de Apalta - Magnum - Red - 2017

Wine:

Already legendary, the 2017 Valle de Apalta Clos Apalta Cuvée Anniversaire Red is a wine that will leave a lasting impression. Born under extraordinary climatic conditions—including a prolonged drought and high temperatures that sparked wildfires—this powerful red, luxuriously vinified and aged in Bordeaux barrels and wooden vats, commands attention with its bold, athletic style. Ripe, generous, and complex, it offers layered aromas of black fruits, redcurrant, raspberry, spices, and smoky, toasted notes that will integrate beautifully with time. Supported by supple, creamy tannins, the palate delivers a rich, abundant texture with refined notes of blackcurrant, black olive, and licorice. With extraordinary depth and persistence, this wine showcases a truly unique character. It has the potential to age gracefully for another decade or more. Rated 100/100 by James Suckling, former collaborator of Robert Parker.

Vinification:

Harvested by hand. Aged for 26 months in French oak barrels.

Color:

Intense, brilliant ruby red.

Nose:

Delicious aromas of black fruit, redcurrant and raspberry mixed with spicy, toasty notes.

Palate:

Complex and generous, with creamy tannins, this cuvée reveals a layered aromatic profile of blackcurrant and licorice. The palate unfolds with a smooth texture and remarkable depth, showcasing a truly unique style.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled sea bass, beef carpaccio, rack of lamb with thyme, forest veal chops.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2033

Nestled in the heart of Chile's Colchagua Valley, 170 km south of Santiago, Casa Lapostolle stands as one of the country’s finest estates and a true national treasure. Combining Chilean and French winemaking traditions, this winery, founded in 1994, showcases the very best that South America’s terroirs have to offer.

With guidance from renowned consultant Michel Rolland, Casa Lapostolle created Clos Apalta in 1997—a flagship biodynamic cuvée that has become a global icon. Now ranked among the world’s greatest wines, alongside names like Vega Sicilia, Penfolds, and Opus One, Clos Apalta reflects the estate’s commitment to excellence.

Chile’s ideal viticultural conditions—tempered by oceanic breezes and shielded by the mountains—provide the perfect setting for world-class winemaking. All that was missing was the talent to bring it to life—and Casa Lapostolle has done just that.