Lapostolle, Clos Apalta 2012 750ML SPSpain615MAR with terrific balance

with terrific balance

This sensational effort came in at 12

【GOLD】Australian Sake Awards 2023 Junmai Daiginjo Category

ripe and layered nose freely offers up its array of both red and dark berries that are prominently laced with earth elements

Lapostolle, Clos Apalta 2012 750ML SPSpain615MAR with terrific balanceThe 2012 Clos Apalta started off a little closed, but with air, the spicy aromas seemed to dominate (cloves, black pepper); there are also lots of smoky notes over a core of ripe black fruit with a volatile hint. It feels young and greatly marked by its two years in new French oak barrels. The palate is still young and tannic, and the finish is a little dry. There's not a lot of fruit in there and it somehow feels like it lacks a bit in the mid