Ron R

9.4

Close friend gifted us this over 15 years ago. This has stood still and I’m loving it. Typical Bdx profile displaying saddle leather, wood and smoke from the barrel toast. Tannins are moderate and standing tall. Outstanding in my book. — 25 days ago

with Anne-marie

Christine Vlasic

9.7

Thanks @James Vlasic this was delicious! — a month ago

with Mike

Sergio L Figueiredo

9.1

HIDEO - 28.02.2025 — a month ago

Noah Ross

9.0

Sight: Deep red. Nose: red fruit, tobacco, tart/unripe strawberry or cherry. Mouth: Red fruit forward, full bodied, chest warming. — 4 months ago

Vanessa

9.4

Cheers to experiencing Apalta’s beauty in the glass! 🇨🇱 🍷

💯 This is the 2018 Clos Apalta, an iconic wine produced by Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle.

Apalta is located in the Colchagua Valley, which stretches from the Pacific coast 🌊 to the Andes mountains 🏔️ , offering a wide diversity of microclimates from west to east.

It benefits from a long growing season that is generally warm & dry, with plentiful sunshine ☀️ , supporting development of color in the grape skin, ripening of tannins, & accumulation of sugar (that will become alcohol through fermentation)… 🍇

The subregion of Apalta is nestled into a south-facing amphitheater, capturing cool breezes from the west, which, together with a higher elevation, help preserve acidity in the grapes lending freshness & balance to the final wine. 🍷

This is a Bordeaux blend made with 64% Carménère, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, & 18% Merlot grown on one of the oldest vineyards for Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère in Chile. 😮

Fermentation took place in a blend of 75% large French oak vats and 25% new French oak barrels. 🪵

It also matured 25 months in a combination of new and second use French oak barrels, imparting vanilla, cedar, sandalwood, chocolate, clove, and sweet baking spice notes, next to violet, black cherry, cassis, plum, mulberry, graphite, kalamata olive, leather, tobacco, roasted bell pepper, & tarragon. 🎶 — 10 days ago

with Deked1

JKT

9.0

Very balanced bright well aged Pinot with acidity and ripe red cherry notes present — 2 months ago

Dave

9.2

5 years is a great spot for this. It's inky and clings to the glass. Blackberry, cherry, cocoa, mint, graphite. Decent structure, it punches above its weight class. I'd do it again, especially with tri-tip.
Listening to The Pixies. — 12 days ago

Octavio Gonzalez

9.2

Muy buen caldo. — 11 days ago

John Berggren

9.3

Well-balanced, mildly peppery finish. — a month ago

Daniel Diaz

8.9

Zolecki’s Memorial Day 2025 — 3 months ago