Clos Apalta

Clos Apalta Winery is nestled just on the slopes of the Apalta hills, in the Colchagua Valley. In the midst of old vineyards that are managed in a totally organic and biodynamic way, this gravitational wine cellar -with six levels below ground and about 25 meters deep- was built especially to produce the iconic wine: Clos Apalta (one of the most prestigious in the world; it has won the most important international awards) and the new wine Le Petit Clos. In this cellar, each space is warmly illuminated, with sacred atmospheres that evoke the celestial vault and the constellation of the cross of the south, where the wine is impregnated day by day by the elements delivered by the wood.

Exceptional Winemaking

When Alexandra Marnier-Lapostolle and her husband first arrived in Chile’s Colchagua Valley, they quickly realized its potential for producing world-class wines. This ideal setting, which was revitalized in 1995, was home to vines originating from pre-phylloxera rootstock brought from Bordeaux in the 1800’s. With legendary wine expertise, Alexandra brought exceptional French winemaking practices to Chile and pioneered the development of fine quality wines from the region. Additionally, organic and biodynamic practices have been implemented in the Apalta Vineyards, which means that no pesticides are used and that we work in tandem with the land to fertilize and cultivate crops that are 100% certified organic.