Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2003

Casa Lapostolle’s Clos Apalta is a Chilean red blend that happens to be one of the most intense wines I have ever consumed. Do not get me wrong, Clos Apalta 2003 is quality through and through,  with oak, lots of oak, and a plethora of dark fruit notes and I recommend it readily with a warning. Do not expect this to be a gentle, elegant red for it is bold, too bold for many, and it has the ability to overwhelm the senses.  I primarily drink so called elegant wines, that are soft on the senses, whose flavor takes time and air to build to a delicate crescendo,  but I do occasionally open a bottle such as this, just as I occasionally order the hottest curry on the menu, so I can experience my senses running at full bore and see how long they hold out before they give in.