Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.8

This is my second time tasting this #vintage of #closapalta from #lapostolle No question that this is a huge wine but it is pretty well balanced for an 11 year old #chilean wine with 15% abv. Firm tannins, medium acid, and strong black, blue, and red fruit. After 3 hours exposed to the air the finish on the wine became bitter. I don't have super high hopes for this wine being fully mature but I am definitely intrigued about what could develop. #chile #colchagua #carmenere — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.1

Great intensity with big abv and ripe tannins. The fruit is ripe but fresh with nice complexity. The oak is nicely intergrated and on a whole it's well balanced. It's missing some acidity that would help carry the wine into an old life. Easily another 7 tasty years left tough. #closlapalta #carmenere #chile #lapostolle — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.4

Broad with some heavy ml usage but very tasty. Lacked tension and excitement. #chardonnay #lapostolle #chile — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.1

Simple and fruity. Present tannins. #lapostolle #chile — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

6.9

Completely dried out with harsh tannins. #merlot #lapostolle #chile — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.2

Tight and full of tannin. #merlot #lapostolle #chile — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.0

A tightly wound nose with muted ripe black and red fruit. A fine structure and rich palate with big tannins. Abv is high. Acid is low. This will be great in another 5 years. #closapalta #lapostolle #carmenere #chile — 8 years ago