Rapel

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