2018 Lapostolle Clos Apalta

Apalta 名園的霸氣與優雅並存，一杯沉甸甸的收藏感。

為什麼選它？
1) 山坡老藤＋嚴選園地 -> 果味集中、礦物感清晰，適合收藏。
2) 25 個月法國橡木陳年（大部分新桶） -> 香料與木質層次，入口有層次不粗糙。
3) 有機與生物動力管理 -> 土壤照顧到位，果實更有深度與純度。

侍酒師私房筆記：顏色深沉帶紫藍邊，第一口是黑果與紅果的濃郁果實感，接著有雪松、丁香和香烤木頭的辛香。入口飽滿但不黏膩，酸度撐起整體結構，單寧緊緻、有彈性，收結長而帶一絲海鹽般的清甜感。釀造上採長時間皮渣浸漬與以大桶為主的小比例新桶發酵，再以新桶完成乳酸發酵，保留濃度同時維持精緻度。

田地與酒莊：來自 Clos Apalta El Condor 山坡（海拔185–385米，距海約70公里），在低產量管理與有機、生動力認證下栽種，注重手工採收與細緻分選。釀酒師 Andrea Leon 將園地特色轉化為有力又可收藏的酒款。

場景化配餐指南：約會慶祝、熟成牛排夜、或廣東燒味大餐配一瓶打開醒一小時最對味。

降維打擊對比：同等級橡木陳年與結構感，價格相對親切——比起某些大牌波爾多，這瓶更直接、土氣、有收藏價值。

Soul Hook: A powerhouse of Apalta expression—velvet density with razor-fine backbone.

Why choose it? 1) Estate provenance & hillside terroir -> concentrated, mineral-driven fruit that ages beautifully. 2) Extended oak ageing (25 months, mostly new French oak) -> polished structure and spicy complexity. 3) Organic & biodynamic certified vineyards -> care-driven grapes with clarity and depth.

Sommelier's Notes: Deep, inky core with layers of ripe dark and red fruit, framed by cedar, clove and toasted oak. The palate is full-bodied and generous yet kept bright by fresh acidity; firm, elegant tannins unfurl toward an exceptionally long, saline finish. Winemaking favors long maceration (4–5 weeks), fermentation largely in large French oak vats with a minority in new barrels, followed by malolactic in new oak—resulting in a concentrated but refined profile.

Vineyard & Producer: From Clos Apalta's El Condor site (185–385m elevation, 70 km from the sea), 48 ha selected plantings on low-yield regimes and biodynamic/organic management deliver ripe phenolic maturity with balanced natural acidity. Winemaker Andrea Leon oversees meticulous hand-harvest and low-intervention cellaring.

Occasion: Decant for an hour and bring to a long dinner—perfect for a special Cantonese roast or a grilled steak night with friends. Also worthy of the cellar for further development.

Competitive Edge: Offers vintage concentration and extended French oak treatment you’d expect from top-tier Bordeaux blends, at a fraction of Old World price—powerful, age-worthy and terroir-driven.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 15%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: black fruit, red fruit, spice (cloves, nutmeg), cedar / toasted oak, minerality, firm tannins, fresh acidity, long finish
• Food Matching: Beef (grilled or sirloin), Venison, Hanger steak with green peppercorn sauce, Rich Chinese roasted meats / dim sum (meat dishes), Aged hard cheeses (e.g., Mimolette)
• Grape Variety: Carmenere : 64%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 18%, Merlot : 18%,

Winery

Clos Apalta 隸屬 Lapostolle 家族，園位於 Apalta El Condor 山坡。酒莊以有機與生物動力方式管理，低產量、手工採收與嚴格分選。釀造重視長時間浸皮與大桶發酵，陳年以法國橡木為主（25 個月，約87%新桶），同時有環境管理與碳中和承諾。

Clos Apalta (Lapostolle family) sits in the El Condor sector of Apalta. The estate manages selected plantings across the hillside with organic and biodynamic certifications, low yields and careful hand-harvest. Winemaking emphasizes long maceration, fermenting mainly in large French oak vats with a portion in new barrels; ageing is 25 months in French oak (87% new). The estate is ISO 14001 certified and carbon neutral.