Clos Apalta, 2023 - Magnum 2023
Clos Apalta, 2023 - Magnum 2023 is a dry, full-bodied red from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère (Colchagua Valley, Chile), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with charcuterie, roast chicken, vegan food, steak. Cheapest offer £158.00 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinoro Tenuta di Trinoro 2015 Tenuta di Trinoro · Tuscany | £175.00 | |||
| Château Canon La Gaffelière, 2022 - Magnum 2022 Château Canon La Gaffelière · Bordeaux | £183.50 | |||
| Château Ormes De Pez, 2020 - Magnum 2020 Château Ormes De Pez · Bordeaux | £206.70 | |||
| Château Mouton Rothschild, Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild 2020 Château Mouton Rothschild · Bordeaux | £208.60 |
Est. delivery in 2027 Clos Apalta is about as close as Chile gets to a cult wine with genuine global standing. Made from old-vine Carmenère-led blends grown on the steep, sun-drenched slopes of the Apalta vineyard in Colchagua, it is a wine that has spent the last thirty years making the case that Chile can produce reds that sit comfortably alongside the finest in the world. The 2023 vintage was cool and unhurried, allowing the fruit to ripen slowly and the natural acidity to stay sharp — which for a wine of this ambition is exactly what you want.