B-21 Top Recommendation
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“Indulgent, plush and rich on the palate, the 2021 vintage is indeed a standout for Clos Apalta.” - Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous
Sourced from the same vineyard as its iconic flagship cuvée, the 96-point 2020 Clos Apalta Le Petit Clos boasts fresh dark fruit hinting of graphite and cedar spice with fine-grained abundant tannins on a long-lived finish, a stellar, age worthy second wine from the makers of Chile’s legendary Clos Apalta and bargain priced at a fraction of the grand vin.
First crafted in 2014 as a youthful, approachable expression of the Clos Apalta terroir, the Le Petit Clos is made from a mix of mostly younger vines planted in the granite soils of the estate’s organically and biodynamically farmed El Condor vineyard, its unique microclimate in the shadow of the towering Cordillera Mountains creating optimal conditions for ripening Carménère while maintaining its freshness and acidity. The result is a beautifully balanced, harmonious blend with a rich, velvety texture and layered complexity structured for a decade or more of evolution.
Declared “one heck of a second wine” by Jeb Dunnuck, the elegant 96-point 2021 Clos Apalta Le Petit Clos continues the cuvée’s thrilling evolution as the region’s top-scoring, top-value Bordeaux blend, expertly crafted to express the terroir of Clos Apalta and promising savvy collectors who stock the cellar an equally thrilling evolution at an unbeatable price. | 
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