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親民膜拜酒 Insignia

 

Joseph Phelps 酒廠於1972年成立,1974年INSIGNIA第一個年份問世,深獲評論家或愛酒人士讚賞,在加州逐漸擁有舉足輕重的地位及聲望,獲選稀世珍釀百大名園之一,INSIGNIA 2002年又獲WS為百大葡萄酒第一名的殊榮,親民的膜拜酒始終為收藏家爭相收購的佳釀。

2011年的INSIGNIA讓人驚豔。開瓶就能聞到涼爽礦物、藍色和黑色類水果香氣另加上甘草、香料,煙燻香。豐富圓潤堅實的單寧伴隨著淡淡的薄荷、紫羅蘭香氣。

 

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Harvest Dates / 採收日期:October 03 - November 01, 2011.

 

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Blend / 品種比例:82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec, 2% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc from 100% estate-grown Napa Valley.

 

全部來自那帕谷的酒莊,82%卡貝納蘇維翁、11%小維鐸、4%馬爾貝克、2%梅洛及1%卡貝納弗朗

 

Aging / 陳年方式24 months in 100% new French oak from coopers Taransaud, Dargaud Jaegle, Nadalie, Demptos, Marcel Cadet and Sylvain before bottling in February 2014.

在100%全新法國橡木桶中熟成24個月,2014年2月裝瓶。

 

 

Winemaker’s Notes / 釀酒師筆記:

Vineyards are carefully monitored throughout the growing season for optimum, even ripening. Blocks remain separate during picking, sorting and fermentation.

The 2011 Insignia is layered with aromatics of dark fruit, cardamom, tobacco, Herbs de Provence and graphite on the nose. Fresh and lively this elegant wine boasts bright red cherry, blackberry and espresso throughout the palate with supple tannins.

葡萄園在酒廠縝密的管理下度過整個生長期。不同品種的葡萄分開進行採收、揀選和發酵。

2011年份的英絲妮亞紅酒充滿黑色水果、荳蔻、煙草、普羅旺斯香草和石墨香芬。清爽優雅的帶出紅櫻桃、黑莓和濃縮咖啡的味道及柔和的單寧。

 

The 2011 growing season began normally with bud break occurring at the end of March. However, due to cool weather, bloom completed two to three weeks later than normal. By mid-June, preparations were underway for the unusually cool growing season. Vines were forced into competition for water by delaying irrigation and cluster thinning. An eleven-day warming trend in mid-September helped push grape maturation. The first Insignia designated fruit block picked in 2011 was Merlot on October 3rd at the Yountville Vineyard, and the final Insignia grape block picked was Cabernet Sauvignon from the Home Ranch Vineyard on November 1st. Despite mid-season rain and cool weather in 2011, blends were carefully selected and the wines are fresh, will be long lived, and no doubt continue to evolve and develop.

2011年的生長季從三月底的萌芽開始。但由於2011年的氣候較為冷涼,開花期較往年晚了兩到三週才結束。到了六月中旬,由於氣候較涼爽,相關的準備也正在進行中。透過延遲灌溉、疏果,促使葡萄藤努力競爭以吸收水份及養份。九月中,一段約11天的溫暖時期幫助葡萄加速達到成熟。10月3日我們首先於Yountville葡萄園採收釀造英絲妮亞紅酒的梅洛葡萄,最後到了11月1日則採收Home Ranch葡萄園的卡貝納蘇維翁葡萄。儘管2011年氣候較為多雨且冷涼,造就2011年英絲妮亞紅酒清新的風格,經由釀酒團隊仔細謹慎的混調後,將是一款能存放多年並且持續發展的紅酒。

 

Robert Parker 評分 90-93

Review: (90-93) Points, “Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by sweet aromas of bouquet garni, mint, red and black currants, tobacco leaf and licorice, and a surprisingly intense, full-bodied mouthfeel with more richness and intensity than I would have expected for this vintage.”-R.P., Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, Oct. 2013

評語:有著深紅寶石帶著紫色光暈的色澤,伴隨著法國香草、薄荷、紅醋栗及黑醋栗的香甜氣息,再加上菸葉、甘草等香料風味,英絲妮亞紅酒出乎意料的有著強勁的酒體、濃郁的口感,豐沛且令人驚豔的表現超出我對這個年份的預期!

 

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