Kongsgaard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA

康斯卡德酒莊赤霞珠紅葡萄酒

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2010 年的 Cabernet Sauvignon 開瓶后，深紅色水果、甘草、香料、薄荷及煙草的味道撲面而來，這是一款精致優雅，活力十足且品質一流的葡萄酒。很明顯，2010 年份的此款酒還處在嬰兒期，但其香氣卻已十分豐富，包括獵物、焦油、柏油、石墨及花朵的氣味，余味悠長且留有上述氣味。其酒體豐滿，卻毫無笨重感，正逐漸發展成為一款絕世佳釀。預期成熟時間：2017-2030 年。

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon explodes from the glass with juicy dark cherries, tobacco, plums, spices and grilled herbs. Despite its considerable concentration, the 2010 is quite compact. Today, the wine is much less expressive than it was when I tasted it from barrel. According to John Kongsgaard, the cold vintage produced small berries with high skin to juice ratios, great for firm, cellar worthy wines, but not exactly the conditions that make wines accessible when young. Readers who can be a little patient will be rewarded with a superb wine. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2030. These wines from John Kongsgaard were among the highlights from the month I spent in Napa Valley this year. The overall quality level here is absolutely remarkable. It is rare to see someone who is so brilliant with so many grape varieties, but Kongsgaard seems to have the magic touch. The Chardonnays remain among the most exquisite in California. Kongsgaard favors longer elevage for his Chardonnays and is generally willing to take greater risks than most of his colleagues. No guts, no glory, as the saying goes. Well, there is plenty of glory here. Fax (707) 226-2936