How many times did Clos Apalta receive 100 points from James Suckling?

Four times: vintages 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2021. Achieving a perfect 100 points even once is extraordinary. Four times with the same wine has no precedent in Latin America.

Which Colchagua wine was named Wine of the Year #1 by Wine Spectator?

Clos Apalta, produced by Casa Lapostolle in the Colchagua Valley, was named Wine of the Year #1 by Wine Spectator for the 2005 vintage. It is the only Chilean wine to have achieved that top spot in the ranking's history.

What position did Montes reach in the World's 50 Best Vineyards?

Montes reached #5 worldwide and #1 in Chile in 2021, according to the World's 50 Best Vineyards. It is one of the best results any Latin American winery has achieved in that ranking.

How long was Viu Manent in the World's 50 Best Vineyards?

Viu Manent appeared in the World's 50 Best Vineyards for 7 consecutive years, reaching #19 in 2024 and confirming its presence again in 2025.

Which Colchagua wines have the highest ratings on Vivino?

Montes Folly leads with 4.57 stars on Vivino, the highest score in Colchagua on the platform. Montes Purple Angel has 4.4, Lapostolle La Parcelle 8 has 4.5, and Viu Manent is the highest-rated Chilean Malbec with 4.5 stars.

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Three wineries from the same valley. Four vintages with a perfect score. One global Wine of the Year #1 that no other Latin American wine has matched. Seven consecutive years in the world wine tourism ranking. This is not what Colchagua says about itself — it is what the world has said about Colchagua.

Clos Apalta (Casa Lapostolle): the winery of records

100 points from James Suckling — four times. The 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2021 vintages of Clos Apalta each received a perfect score from the most influential critic in the Americas. Achieving 100 points once is extraordinary. Four times with the same wine, from the same valley, has no precedent in Latin America.

Wine of the Year #1 — Wine Spectator 2008. For the 2005 vintage, Wine Spectator selected Clos Apalta as the best wine in the world from more than 20,000 labels evaluated. The first and only time a Chilean wine has held that top position. The wine also appears three times in the publication's all-time Top 3 — another record without equal on the continent.

In addition: Relais & Châteaux member (the only Lodge in the valley with that luxury hospitality seal) and confirmed presence in the World's 50 Best Vineyards.

Montes: from Apalta to the global podium

World's 50 Best Vineyards 2021: #5 worldwide, #1 in Chile. The global wine tourism ranking — which evaluates hospitality, tours, and visitor experience, not just the wine — placed Montes in the top 5 on the planet that year. One of the best results any Latin American winery has ever achieved in the ranking's history.

The wines match the award: Montes Alpha M 2018 received 96 points from James Suckling, 95 from Decanter, and 95 from Wine Spectator simultaneously — triple validation from the three most influential references in the industry. Purple Angel 2018 (Carménère) reached 97 Suckling points. Montes also appears in the Wine Spectator Best of 2025.

On Vivino, the voice of real users: Montes Folly 4.57 stars (the highest score in the entire region on the platform), Purple Angel 4.4.

Viu Manent: seven years without leaving the ranking

World's 50 Best Vineyards — 7 consecutive years, #19 in 2024. No other winery in Chile maintains that level of consistency. The ranking is demanding: it evaluates the complete visitor experience, not just the bottle.

Critical recognition for the wines is equally strong: Single Vineyard Loma Blanca Carménère 2021 in the Top 15 scoring wines of Wine Spectator. On Vivino, Viu Manent is the highest-rated Chilean Malbec with 4.5 stars.

What the critics say and what the people say

| Winery | Critics | Users (Vivino) | |---|---|---| | Clos Apalta | 100 pts Suckling ×4 · WotY #1 Wine Spectator | 4.5★ La Parcelle 8 | | Montes | #5 W50BV · 97 pts Suckling · WS Best 2025 | 4.57★ Folly · 4.4★ Purple Angel | | Viu Manent | #19 W50BV · Top 15 WS | 4.5★ Malbec |

Two sources that don't know each other. The same verdict.

Frequently asked questions

How many times did Clos Apalta receive 100 points from James Suckling?: Four times: vintages 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2021. Achieving a perfect 100 points even once is extraordinary. Four times with the same wine has no precedent in Latin America.
Which Colchagua wine was named Wine of the Year #1 by Wine Spectator?: Clos Apalta, produced by Casa Lapostolle in the Colchagua Valley, was named Wine of the Year #1 by Wine Spectator for the 2005 vintage. It is the only Chilean wine to have achieved that top spot in the ranking's history.
What position did Montes reach in the World's 50 Best Vineyards?: Montes reached #5 worldwide and #1 in Chile in 2021, according to the World's 50 Best Vineyards. It is one of the best results any Latin American winery has achieved in that ranking.
How long was Viu Manent in the World's 50 Best Vineyards?: Viu Manent appeared in the World's 50 Best Vineyards for 7 consecutive years, reaching #19 in 2024 and confirming its presence again in 2025.
Which Colchagua wines have the highest ratings on Vivino?: Montes Folly leads with 4.57 stars on Vivino, the highest score in Colchagua on the platform. Montes Purple Angel has 4.4, Lapostolle La Parcelle 8 has 4.5, and Viu Manent is the highest-rated Chilean Malbec with 4.5 stars.