Clos Apalta
Le Petit Clos
Apalta
2018
Vintage
Varietal
Carmenère
Where it is, October 2026
Mature: past the peak window, but still inside the full drinking arc through 2028.
These years are catalog guidance for this row, not a guarantee for every bottle.
The ‘18 Le Petit Clos.
Clos Apalta Le Petit Clos 2018 from Apalta, Chile.
Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) drinking timeline
Storage and bottle condition can shift the experience.
The peak window sits inside the broader full drinking arc.
Tasting note
The recorded tasting profile is: The same seed describes the development arc as: This wine, with its refreshing acidity and well-integrated oak, is approachable now but possesses the structure to evolve gracefully over 5-8 years, developing further complexity and tertiary notes. Taken together, these supplied observations show a Red with a defined relationship between aroma, fruit, texture, acidity, tannin, and finish. The profile should be read as a faithful rendering of the supplied row rather than a new external source claim.
The 2018 vintage
These years are catalog guidance for the row, not a guarantee for every bottle. Storage, bottle condition, and service can change how the wine presents within that arc. The context is kept bounded to the supplied seed timing and does not infer a different calendar range.
About Clos Apalta
The recorded variety is Carmenère. It is a catalog rendering for this exact row, not a new external source claim.
Pairing suggestions
Cellared suggestions based on the wine and dish descriptions.
Braised lamb shanks with roasted garlic
The supplied pairing gives this bottle a savory food context and respects the recorded Carmenère profile.
Grilled chorizo with chimichurri sauce
This dish provides a complementary counterpoint to the seed's fruit, texture, and finish in the glass.
Service & cellaring
- Serving Temp
- Serve slightly below room temperature, around 16-18 C, so the recorded fruit, structure, and finish remain balanced.
- Decanting
- A gentle decant can help the recorded structure open; taste first and adjust air time to the bottle.
- Cellar Storage
- Store in a dark, stable cellar away from heat, vibration, and rapid temperature changes.
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Frequently Asked
What does Le Petit Clos taste like?
The finish is bala
What drinking timing does the live seed provide?
The live seed lists an opening year of 2019, peak years 2021 through 2024, and hard decline in 2028.
What food pairings are supplied for this row?
The live seed supplies Braised lamb shanks with roasted garlic, Grilled chorizo with chimichurri sauce, and Seared duck breast with blackberry reduction as pairings for this bottle.
How should this bottle be served?
Serve slightly cool and let the supplied profile develop in the glass; a gentle decant is optional when the structure is firm.