Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2012

Color: Deep ruby red color with purple edges.

Nose: Complex nose opening towards ripe and expressive fruit, such as blackberry, blueberry, cassis and dry figs. Spices such as clove, black pepper and a touch of lavender.
Mouth: Intense, smooth a silky structure filling the mid palate with a ripe and unique personality. Black fruit such as blackberry and blueberry with a long and slightly smoked finish.
Service and food pairing: Open and leave to breathe for a couple of hours or carefully decant for minimum 1 hour or age for several years. Enjoy at 17ºC (64°F).
Ideal companion for wagyu beef in wine reduction, deer with Jerusalem artichoke and boeuf bourguinon. 

Pair with: game, lamb, and entrecote fillet. Also good with rich bitter cocoa chocolate desserts.