Clos Apalta Residence

Lovely hillside property with private villas and casitas. Thoughtfully prepared meals (considerate to dietary restrictions). They offer cooking and cocktail classes in addition to the vineyard tours and other outdoor and. Cultural activities

We returned to Clos Apalta a second time because we love it so much! Joachin, the manager, is an absolute gem. The renovations they've done since we first visited look great, and the food, wine and service are as perfect as ever. Clos Apalta will always be on the top of our list for future trips to Chile.

Clos Apalta in the Colchaga Valley, only 2+ hours from Santiago, is an absolute gem. It commands an elevated position overlooking a panorama of its extensive vineyards. The property provides pure luxury, while not in any way being pretentious. Accommodation is offered in spacious, well designed, state-of-the-art casitas which are set on slopes of natural vegetation overlooking the extensive vineyards of the property. The interiors are luxury personified and this is equally seen in the fantastic dining location, service and quality of food and cooking. Lunches and dinners are generally several courses, paired with wines from the vineyards in front of one. The wines are served and tutored by a masterly sommelier. Each meal is made to be a memorable experience, with exquisite place settings and glassware.|There were just two features which we found annoying in our 4-night stay: one was the total absence of shade and privacy around the plunge pool (particularly in some of the new casitas). The other issue was that the duty managers ranged from excellent to ineffectual. Nevertheless, Clos Apalta provides the most perfect of vineyard stays.

We stayed here for 3 days/2 nights, and this is now high on our list of the most beautiful places we have ever stayed. The main house where we had our meals is the former residence of the owners, and everything about it is warm and welcoming. We felt like we were visiting friends. This year several new casitas have been added along the hillside, which is where we slept. The architecture is absolutely stunning – floor to ceiling windows looking out over the vineyard, individual plunge pool on the private terrace, separate sitting area with a desk, and a free-standing tub in the magnificent bathroom. All our meals were included in the rate. The food was fabulous, and each course was paired with the amazing wines from their cellars. The winery can be toured even if you are not a guest at the Residences, and I would highly recommend that. The design was fascinating, and the science behind the architecture was incredible. We could have stayed at Clos Apalta for a week!

Winery with one of the better reputations in the Calcagua wine region of Chile, originally with four rooms and now increased to ten. Beautiful rooms and lovely views over the El Condor valley. Service was fine, if occasionally a bit relaxed and slightly lacking in warmth. Dinner was very good. We stayed for four nights to chill after a hectic fortnight of travels in Chile, so maybe that was a mistake as the food offering outside of the formal lunches and dinners was very limited. For activities, external wine tours were excellent, but surprisingly, their own was a little underwhelming. Horse riding was disappointing, as the horses were skittish and the process not very well controlled. Nice gym, pleasant small steam and sauna and you cannot fault the setting and views from the rooms. Tons of space and a lot of hard wood surfaces. Maybe some blinds might have been nice for the bathrooms given the occasionally helicopter fly past! All in all, a nice stay but maybe better for one or two nights, and definitely book external wine tours.|

This is one of the finest places you will ever stay ... stunning very large new villa rooms that are more like small luxury houses hanging off the hillside & looking over the vineyards ... with private small hot tubs on your porch ... and every room with doors that open to the valley ... exceptional michelin star quality food and superb wines!! Whatever you do make sure you tour the winery that is dug down five or six levels into the hillside with the coolest private family wine cellar at the bottom... truly exceptional! Put this on your bucket list with your couple best friends!!

If I could rate this higher I would. There is no question as to why this place is rated so incredibly high, and gets amazing reviews. |First off the location and vineyard are just amazing. Beautiful, serene, majestic and peaceful. All the things you hope for on a trip. The Casitas are 5 star quality and class. Very well planned and built. You feel open and exposed to the landscape and yet alone like you are royalty. (You can see why the owner has one for themselves). The casitas are very large and open. The most comfortable and relaxing “room”. The vineyard and winery are not typical and very well planned and designed. Everything you learn about the wine making, attention to detail, striving for a great glass of wine, the process and the love from the ownership comes through in the whole experience. The food is next level. You feel as everything is tailor made just for you (which sometimes it is). The chef and staff are very conscientious about food allergies and concerns, and it doesn’t take away from the taste or experience. (Amazing gluten free bread) . And then the staff, I have saved the best for last. If all the other reviews of the area and the accommodations don’t persuade you to stay here then this will. Daniel and his staff at Clos Apalta are nothing short of the best. From the emails before arriving, to greeting you as you pull up, following up with you after you have left, and everything in between this group is the best to do it. You never want for anything while you are there and everyone there is warm and welcoming. This was one of the most amazing times I have had on a trip. Really didn’t want to leave and will 100% be back with friends and family. |muchas gracias fue increíble Clos Apalta

One of the highlights of our vacation trip. We took a personalized tour of the vineyard, and we're extremely lucky to be guided by Dragan, the "chief wine maker" of the Postolle winery, one of the better boutique wineries of the world. It was a fantastic experience , something we won't forget