2015 Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta Red Blend Chile

  James Suckling has called Chile one of the most exciting wine regions in the world. The Clos Apalta Bordeaux blend received his highest marks in 2014, and he calls the 2015 EVEN BETTER. This has always been a unique vineyard with a special history. Indeed, over the years this wine has featured prominently on Wine Specator's Top 100 of the year. In fact, it has taken First, Second, and Third place over the years. Given the high marks and consistency of this wine, if you compare the wine to its peers in Bordeaux or Napa, it actually screams Value. About the Vineyard   Apalta is located about 100 miles South West of Santiago in the Colchagua Valley. The Vineyard is situated on a North to South exposure, which is quite rare in Chile. The Tinguiririca river rests on one side and the hills from the Coastal Cordillera surround the vineyard like a horseshoe on the other. They are both integral in forming this unique terroir. This geography is responsible for the conditions that ensure balan