2021 Clos Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile (750ml) Year_2018 When we began to explore

When we began to explore toasted finishes

anise and hazelnut add interest to the core lemon

Pure and creamy nose with some toasted hazelnut to the lemons and nectarines

Barrel-fermented and matured for 10 months in 40% new French oak

with Meyer lemon and green papaya accents

2021 Clos Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile (750ml) Year_2018 When we began to exploreWINEMAKER'S NOTES: Wine Spectator #6 Wine of the Year in 2025 The Merlot offers up black fruit aromas such as black cherry and blackberry, all with wonderful freshness on the palate. The Cabernet Sauvignon, in particular from old pre phylloxera vines, offers up aromas of red fruit (raspberry) and black fruit (blackcurrant, blueberry) with some ripe bell pepper and black olive notes. As it matures it develops pepper, crme de cassis, leather and charred