Central Valley

On the nose our 2016 Chilean Merlot melds attractive hedgerow aromas with notes of cinnamon spice. Soft, plummy fruit comes to the fore on the palate with layers of intense blackberry fruit. The finish is deliciously rounded, smooth and fresh with a hint of sweet morello cherry. Incredibly versatile and very drinkable, this is quite simply the perfect all-rounder.
Catriona Felstead MW - Wine Buyer

The wine is an attractive garnet red with purple highlights. The intense and delicate nose reveals luscious ripe fruit aromas mingled with succulent milk chocolate and liquorice notes.

The supple and smooth attack shows mature, elegant, well-rounded tannins, while the packed and elegant mid-palate expands on red fruit flavours accompanied by notes of toast, leaving an impression of succulence and fullness. Distinguished, the very long finish lingers on elegant fruit.

Chile meets Cru Beaujolais in the shape of this fabulous, unique wine from our friends at Koyle. Iron rich, unirrigated soils give an intensely mineral wine, with a complex nose of strawberry coulis and green tea, and tannins rendered exceptionally supple by 18 months in concrete eggs – something of a speciality for the producer – and oak barrels. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, this delivers joy unconfined to the lucky drinker. Drink now to 2025.
Will Heslop, Wine Buyer

Lapostolle Wines was founded in 1994 by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle, heiress to the Grand Marnier empire, to create world class wines using the French experience and the magnificent terroirs of Chile. The company now owns 370 hectares of vines, producing around 200000 cases annually, with the jewel in the crown being Clos Apalta, a single vineyard cuvee from a sub region of the Colchagua valley.

First launched in 1997, the wine is a blend of Carmenere (Chile’s signature red grape), Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Made with a firm nod to Bordeaux, but from the more Mediterranean climate provided by this part of Chile, the 2014 vintage is the finest to date.

A remarkably full-bodied and fruit expressive Cabernet Sauvignon, with masses of ripe blackcurrant and black cherry fruit, ably supported by spicy French oak notes. The fine, ripe tannins make this a very page-worthy wine.
Martin Hudson MW, Wine Buyer

2014
This is a wine that simultaneously defines elegance and power. Complex aromas of blueberry, black currant, and black licorice. Full-body yet refined and beautiful with stunning length and complexity. It has a transparency that shows such greatness and beauty. Half the normal production. Has an energy and brightness. Chile's first perfect wine and well deserved. Better in 2020. 100 points, James Suckling, Sept16

2012
This is a superb red with currant, white truffle, sandalwood and stone. Full body, chewy tannins and a powerful finish. Turns to iodine. Gravel and hints of licorice too. Very, very long. This IS the La Mission Haut Brion of Chile. A phenomenal cabernet sauvignon. Needs at least five years to soften. 800 cases. Wait until 2018. 97 points, James Suckling, Oct14

2010
A racy cabernet with plum and dark berry character and hints of chocolate. It's full-bodied, with firm tannins and a fresh finish. Plenty of hazelnut and cherry character in the aftertaste. Give it three to four years of bottle age before opening. 95 points, James Suckling, Jun14