Clos Apalta 2014
It’s all relative, but this is one of the better-balanced Clos Apaltas I’ve tasted. Aged entirely in new oak, it’s a rich, glossy, late-picked style that’s typical of consultant Michel Rolland. But the tannins are fine, the fruit ripe rather than pruney, the acidity fresh enough to support the weight of the wine.
March 2018
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