Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Oak barrel fermentation5-6 week macerationManual punch down28-30°C fermentation23 months new barrels
Grapes
Syrah
Producer
Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle
Chile
Founded in 1994 by Alexandra Marnier-Lapostolle and Cyril de Bournet, Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle is a family-owned estate in Chile’s Apalta Valley, with a lineage dating to 1827. Its vineyards comprise old, ungrafted vines and have been organically certified since 2009, with biodiversity-friendly practices. The estate focuses on premium reds, including Clos Apalta. Seventh-generation CEO Charles-Henri de Bournet leads the business, with Andrea León as Technical Director and Winemaker.
Production scale
Industrial
>360k bottles/yr