Terroir Hunter: Pedro Parra + Chile's Apalta Vineyard

Winemakers like to go on (and on) about vineyard soils. But why is dirt important? Find out as Pedro Parra and Gloria Frazee talk rocks + tannins while tasting Viña Montes Alpha M and Lapostolle Clos Apalta, both from one of Chile's top vineyards.

Tags: Chile, Colchagua Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon

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