The 2017 Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta is a proprietary red blend hailing from the Colchagua Valley in Chile. Crafted by Casa Lapostolle, this vintage boasts an alcohol content of 15.0% and is sealed with a traditional cork closure. The blend consists of 48% Carmenere, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, sourced from organic and biodynamic certified vineyards.

James Suckling awarded this wine a perfect score of 100, praising its "stunning nose of crushed berries, fresh flowers, sandalwood and light vineyard dust." He also noted its "complex" character, describing the palate as "full-bodied with a beautiful, dense palate of blackberries, chocolate, walnuts and cigar box." Suckling concluded by calling it "outrageous and so polished," advising to try it after 2025.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the 2017 Clos Apalta a score of 95, highlighting its robust nature. The review mentioned that the wine "fermented with indigenous yeasts... mostly in 7,500-liter French oak vats," and underwent malolactic fermentation in new French oak barrels. The wine was aged for 27 months in 85% new barrels. The Advocate's review emphasized its "powerful, big and ripe" profile and noted "abundant balsamic aromas and notes from the wood—spice and smoke with an ashy touch."

Decanter rated the wine at 94, appreciating its "powerful concentration and focus." The review highlighted its "deep plum colour" and "distinctive sumac and cardamon spice notes." Decanter also praised its "excellent balance" and concluded that the wine has a "mouthwatering lift through the finish."

Wine Spectator also gave the wine a 95, commending its "intensely rich and fruity aroma" and "concentrated flavors" dominated by cherry tart, raspberry, and dark plum. The review noted a "creamy midpalate" and a "plush and spicy finish."

Vinous rated the wine 94, describing it as having "an open, nuanced aromatic profile of spices, black currant, plum and red currant somewhere between ripe and candied." The review highlighted its "fine, juicy tannins with an alcoholic kick" and concluded that it's "a wine that grows with each layer and sets a benchmark for the style."

The 2017 Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta is a highly acclaimed wine with standout reviews, particularly noted for its complexity, structure, and rich flavor profile.