Indicative blend: Merlot, Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot.
Tasting note: This Carmenere based red was first produced in 1997. Clos Apalata is from Colchagua. The extraction is too excessive and the finish is very dry. Flavours are good but the tannins are tough and dry on the finish. Will be trying another bottle soon. Tasted in: Santiago, Chile. Maturity: Drink. (01-Nov-2012) [Asian Palate Jeannie Cho Lee]
Price Range of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD
Average: $83
From: $75 To: $90
Search Rank 323
Over all vintages, this was the
323rd most popular wine on Wine-Searcher last year.
Search rank last month: 432nd
| Critic | Score |
| Wine Spectator | 96/100 |
| Falstaff Magazin | 94/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | 93/100 |
| CellarTracker | 92/100 (23 notes from 20 users ) |
| Asian Palate Jeannie Cho Lee | 85/100 |
A Bordeaux Blend, at its most basic, is any combination of those grape varieties typically used to make the red wines of Bordeaux. The phrase, which seems to have originated with British wine merchants in the 19th Century, relates as much to wines made from the blend as to the grape-variety combination itself. Far from being an officially defined or legal term, it is almost never used for wine-labeling purposes (although it occasionally appears on back labels). Its equivalent in the United States is Meritage, which is not only legally defined, but also a registered trademark.
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Colchagua Valley wine region
The Colchagua Valley is a wine-producing region in central Chile, constituting the southernmost portion of the larger Rapel Valley. The Cachapoal Valley, to the north, makes up the other half.
Colchagua is a little cooler than its northerly cousin Maipo, but still maintains a consistently Mediterranean climate. As with most areas of Chile, the Pacific Ocean offers a cooling influence – a saving grace at a latitude of 34 degrees south, which is closer to the equator than any European vineyard. The degree of cooling provided by the ocean varies from east to west in the Colchagua Valley, demonstrated by the distribut ... more
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Rapel Valley wine region
The Rapel Valley is a large wine-producing region in Chile, located to the south of the capital city, Santiago, and named after the Rapel river which runs through its heart. The region stretches from the Pacific coast in the west to the slopes of the Andes 60 miles (100km) to the east, so it is not surprising that its landscapes and climates are varied. Rainfall is generally low and the region leans towards ... more
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