Buying options

Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Score 100/100 · James Suckling, Feb 2018

An extremely aromatic and focused Clos Apalta with blackberry, blueberry, floral and hot stone character. Full body, very linear and ultra-fine tannins. Focused and tight. Precise and long. This is the most polished and beautiful definition of this wine ever. You want to drink it now but better in 2020. A blend of carmenere, cabernet sauvignon and merlot.

Critic scores

Critic scores
97
97/100

Average Score

100
100/100

James Suckling

93
93/100

Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate

More reviews and scores

93 points
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
Score 93/100 · Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate

The 2014 Clos Apalta is composed of 48% Carmenere, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot and has lots of tannins and some astringency. It really suffers when compared with the 2015, which feels longer and has a different quality of tannins, but I prefer both to the 2013. This matured in 100% new French oak barrels for 26 months. 62,388 bottles were filled in June 2016. Oct 2018, www.robertparker.com

About the producer

Clos Apalta - producer
Clos Apalta

Chile’s Clos Apalta is arguably South America’s most successful estate, garnering praise from the world’s leading wine critics and connoisseurs. The 2005 vintage was named Wine Spectator’s Wine of the Year – the only South American wine to do so – and the wines continue to impress.

View Producer

Product details

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
Get the best F+R delivered in your inbox
Subscribe to our emails
Ⓒ 1994-2025 Fine+Rare Wines Ltd