Clos Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile 2021 Merlot Giuseppe Mascarello’s Freisa is full

Giuseppe Mascarello’s Freisa is full and rustic in style

the flagship Tenuta di Trinoro provides the greatest insight into Andrea Franchetti’s approach to winemaking

The family’s estate grown agave is harvested at 8-10 years old

though her family has a long (nine generations) history of winemaking

Clos Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile 2021 Merlot Giuseppe Mascarello’s Freisa is fullClos Apalta (Colchagua Valley, Chile) is a flagship, Bordeaux inspired blend that delivers remarkable depth, precision, and elegance from one of Chiles most iconic estates. It opens with complex aromas of black cherry, cassis, blackberry, and plum, layered with graphite, tobacco leaf, violets, and subtle spice. The palate is deep and concentrated yet beautifully refined, with polished tannins framing a core of pure dark fruit and a vibrant line of