{"product_id":"clos-apalta-2012","title":"Clos Apalta 2012","description":"\n\n\u003cimg height=\"111\" width=\"151\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.closapalta.com\/ClosApaltaResources\/img\/logo\/v2\/clos_apalta_logo_gold.png\" alt=\"Clos Apalta\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.closapalta.com\/ClosApaltaResources\/img\/logo\/v2\/clos_apalta_logo_gold.png\" data-mce-style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail\" style=\"padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bb-product-detail__eyebrow\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eBarrels \u0026amp; Beyond PH · Icon Wines\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch1 class=\"bb-product-detail__title\"\u003eClos Apalta 2012\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bb-product-detail__subtitle\"\u003e\n    Apalta Valley Blend · Vintage 2012 · Powerful, Complex \u0026amp; Age-Worthy\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__meta\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003eChile (Apalta Valley, Colchagua)\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003eRed Blend\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003eVintage 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"bb-product-detail__section-title\"\u003eBlend Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarménère:\u003c\/strong\u003e 66%\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerlot:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19%\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCabernet Sauvignon:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15%\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"bb-product-detail__section-title\"\u003eGeographic Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eLocated 170 km southwest of Santiago in the Colchagua Valley, the Apalta vineyard features a rare north-to-south exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe Tinguiririca River and surrounding Coastal Cordillera hills create a horseshoe-shaped amphitheater, moderating sunlight and temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThis unique geography ensures balanced vines and slow, even ripening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"bb-product-detail__section-title\"\u003eClimate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe region has a semi-dry Mediterranean climate with winter rainfall (~550 mm annually) and long dry summers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eWarm days and cold nights create wide temperature fluctuations, enhancing color, tannins, and acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eSlow maturation ensures concentration and long aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"bb-product-detail__section-title\"\u003eSoil Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eColluvial granitic soils with light texture and clay layers contribute to structure and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"bb-product-detail__section-title\"\u003eVintage 2012 Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eA hot, dry spring followed by a sunny summer with cold nights created ideal thermal amplitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eNo rain during harvest and early ripening resulted in concentrated fruit with preserved acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eHarvest occurred up to 3 weeks earlier than usual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"bb-product-detail__section-title\"\u003eVineyard Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eOrganic and biodynamic vineyard management, certified by CERES and DEMETER.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eIncludes pre-phylloxera old vines (planted 1920).\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eHigh-density planting (5,400–6,666 plants\/ha) with low yields (2,000–3,000 kg\/ha).\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eHand-harvested between February 23 and April 26, 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"bb-product-detail__section-title\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e100% hand-destemmed grapes and gravity-fed into French oak vats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eFermentation uses native yeasts with controlled temperatures below 28°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eMaceration lasts 4–5 weeks with manual punch-downs for extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eMalolactic fermentation occurs in barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"bb-product-detail__section-title\"\u003eAging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eAged 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels (225L).\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eCoopers include Saury, Taransaud, Seguin Moreau, Demptos, Sylvain, and Radoux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eNot fined, cold stabilized, or filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"bb-product-detail__section-title\"\u003eOfficial Tasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark, deep inky purple red\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe red and black fruits (plum, cherry, fig, blueberry) with spice notes (clove, black pepper)\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concentrated, round attack, velvety polished tannins, long rich finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"bb-product-detail__section-title\"\u003eService \u0026amp; Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eDecant for at least 1 hour or allow to breathe before serving at 17°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003ePairs with game, lamb, entrecôte, and rich cocoa desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBBPH pairing ideas:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wagyu, lamb, truffle dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"bb-product-detail__section-title\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25–28, 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5,084 cases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Clos Apalta","offers":[{"title":"Default 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