Casa Lapostolle, Clos Apalta other_regions the 2012 really shines

the 2012 really shines

isn’t at its usual level

Then juicy and bright in the mouth

it enters the palate with softness and elegance

Tasted blind at the Southwold Bordeaux tasting

Casa Lapostolle, Clos Apalta other_regions the 2012 really shinesThe 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