Clos Apalta 2021 (750ml) Rabo de Anho

Clos Apalta 2021 (750ml) Rabo de AnhoWinemaker Notes #6 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2025 The Merlot offers up black fruit aromas such as black cherry and blackberry, all with wonderful freshness on the palate. The Cabernet Sauvignon, in particular from old pre phylloxera vines, offers up aromas of red fruit (raspberry) and black fruit (blackcurrant, blueberry) with some ripe bell pepper and black olive notes. As it matures it develops pepper, crme de cassis, leather and charred notes

It’s medium-bodied and lighter than expected—all in all

textural edge not often found in Australian Vermentino’s – our reference point is Sardinia and Liguria

wines display a great intensity of dark fruits with traces of spice

pasta and risotto dishes

The bouquet has intense notes of black fruits such as blackberries and raspberries

A medium bodied

Exciting spicy pepper notes trace behind the fruit on the nose and ride over the soft

It is complemented by juicy red and black fruit Cabernet Sauvignon from throughout Alexander Valley and Pine Mountain AVAs with a focus on the silkiest tannins

then the La Mission might put its nose in front after 15–20 years

Best from 2023 through 2036

botrytis which gives this wine its unique flavour

Ruby red with purple reflections