CLOS APALTA 2022 PRELUDE

JAMES SUCKLING 95 POINTS – “White pepper with hints of black olives, iron and dark chocolate to the racy red and black fruit. Pretty full-bodied with fresh acidity and firm, dusty tannins. Tightly wound and long. 53% carmenere, 36% cabernet sauvignon, 7% merlot and 4% petit verdot. ”

WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS – “The 2022 Prelude wears its Carménère-dominate personality on its sleeve, leading with a spice-driven, elegantly herbal nose bound by red-fruit aromas. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and straddles a soft, rich and milky texture with a focused, even-keeled energy. It concludes with a succulent, lifted finish that offers an over-performing introduction to the rest of the Clos Apalta lineup.”