and word gets out

the fermentation and aging are the same as for the centenary Carignan

Utterly fine-grained and seamless on entry

all wrapped in a youthfully austere finish that exudes that wonderful quality of underlying tension

Casa Lapostolle, Clos Apalta Size:6x750ml and word gets outThe 2017 Clos Apalta is the 20th vintage of this wine that was produced with a blend of 48% Carmenere, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot from organic and biodynamic certified vineyards on granite soils. It fermented with indigenous yeasts for four to five weeks, with manual punch down of the cap, mostly in 7,500 liter French oak vats and 18% in new French barrique. Malolactic was in new French oak barrels, and the levage lasted