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1997 Clos Apalta
Red Bordeaux Blend
- Chile
- Rapel Valley
- Colchagua Valley
- Apalta
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Community Tasting Notes 20
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SARED wrote: 92 points
February 7, 2020 - 92-93
90% merlot. Oak has integrated and lends a creamy mouthfeel to the dark purple plum, blackberry and cassis. Faint green complexity on the palate. Medium acidity. But ultimately a bit plummy and lacking complexity, but not all the way jammy. -
Peech Likes this wine: 91 points
November 15, 2017 - decanted for 30 minutes prior to serving. Sweet fruit, a little inky, with grilled meat notes. Surprisingly tannic.
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PANYC Likes this wine: 90 points
December 6, 2013 - Nice wine, fruit seems to be fading, there is a little more green character on the palate but not offensive. I don't think this will get much better with time but very enjoyable.
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Burgundy Al wrote:
November 7, 2013 - Farewell to a Friend...With Some Wines He Would Have Enjoyed (A Tavola - Chicago IL): Not exactly my style of wine with more hints of liqueur than of a subtle, balanced, nuanced red wine. Others enjoyed this style far more than I did tonight.
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Mr. Muga wrote: 95 points
August 4, 2012 - Tasting notes consistent with last bottle consumed on 3/1/2010 and rated 97 points. Lower rating this time probably because of the extreme summer heat. Just don't enjoy the big reds as much when it is 97 degrees out!
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By James Suckling
2/17/2018 (link)(Clos Apalta Valle de Colchagua, Red, Chile) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/31/2002 (link)(Casa Lapostolle, Clos Apalta Colchagua Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
November 2000 (link)(Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta (Colchagua Valley)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
March/April 2000, IWC Issue #89 (link)(Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta Red Wine Apalta Valley Colchagua Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer Clos Apalta
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Chile
- Region Rapel Valley
- SubRegion Colchagua Valley
- Appellation Apalta
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 143 (60%)
- Consumed 97 (40%)
Food Pairing
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