The 2017 Clos Apalta is the 20th vintage of this wine that was produced with a blend of 48% Carmenere

and they only use French oak barrels

shedding any monolithic tones you might expect of a wine of this depth and persistence

these are the oldest vines in the Jadot portfolio of owned vineyards)

There is very good volume to the delicious and energetic middle weight flavors that retain good detail on the saline and youthfully austere finish that is presently a bit tough

Gianni Brunelli, Brunello Montalcino Size:6x750ml The 2017 Clos Apalta isPalish red, with a delicate floral aroma that seems fairly closed. There's really appetising underlying structure here, with freshness but no greenness, and delicacy combined with backbone. Needs some time to come out of its shell. (AH)