Castell d'Encus位於西班牙加泰隆尼亞，比利牛斯山脈分區的Costers del Segre產區，Raul Bobet曾在大名鼎鼎的Torres酒莊擔任主釀酒師，釀酒期間受到啓發，期望可以不受全球温室效應影响下繼續釀出心中最完美的酒。其後Raul Bobet於海拔1,000米高的Talarn村開始他的釀酒大計，無意中發現酒莊旁修道院竟然仍保留了僧侶曾在這裡釀酒的痕跡，包括多個12世紀時以人手開鑿的石窖，自然而然便還原古法釀造方法，起初只用少量葡萄作試驗，後來大部分葡萄也用這石窖發酵，然後再到不銹鋼桶或橡木桶陳年。這數十年來能釀出令飲家驚嘆的葡萄酒全因Raul的不斷努力和精益求精，他年青時是工程學科出身的的，所以他亦設計了可再生能源(地熱能發電)推動整個酒莊的電力，非常環保。另外Raul 喜愛哲學和冥想，他的產品皆以梵文或以葡萄生長的地方命名。他的理念很簡單 :
"我們希望釀造出風格非常清晰的葡萄酒，以保持新鮮度為支柱，避免過度成熟和過度萃取。 我們追求優雅和微妙，但又不放棄葡萄酒的複雜性和圓潤感。 毫無疑問，從這個意義上說，葡萄發揮主要作用。"
Castell d'Encus 毫無疑問是近來世界舞台上最令人振奮的西班牙酒莊。而Raul Bobet亦是有份負責Ferrer Bobet酒莊的人，在那裡他與葡萄酒發燒友Sergi Ferrer-Salat合作，展現出另一高山Priorat酒的獨特風味。
Castell d'Encus 毫無疑問是近來世界舞台上最令人振奮的西班牙酒莊。而Raul Bobet亦是有份負責Ferrer Bobet酒莊的人，在那裡他與葡萄酒發燒友Sergi Ferrer-Salat合作，展現出另一高山Priorat酒的獨特風味。
此酒因為沒有經過淨化，所以會出現沉澱物。而因為沒有二氧化硫，所以應保存在清涼地方避免不必要演化。酒內酸度令此酒比一般自然葡萄有更強陳年能力，只需把酒保存於適當的條件和溫度下。
產地：
西班牙-加泰羅尼亞 - Coster Del Segre
種類：
晚採收白葡萄酒(Spatlese-type white wine )
葡萄品種：
Riesling
酒精度：
10.5%
品酒筆記：
(Robert Parker's rating: 94 points)
如果Ekam歸類為kabinett(由完熟的葡萄釀造)，2021年的Ekam Essència就會令人想起spätlese(晚收)的Riesling，酒精度只有10.5%，糖36克，與 8.3 克酸度（pH 值為 2.79）完美平衡。相近於德國cool climate的白酒，而非西班牙的地中海風格。有淡淡的貴腐菌和煤油的味道，優雅而微妙，整體感覺空靈、透明（甚至是顏色！），純淨而平衡。在瓶中會演化得很好，很想擁有一台時光機，能去到10年後再會它一會…2022年7月裝了2,700瓶。
Raul Bobet’s groundbreaking wines from the Pyrenees subzone of the Costers del Segre appellation, are produced in the village of Talarn at 1,000 meters altitude. The wines are named with Sanskrit words or after the places where grapes are grown. Nowadays most of the wines are fermented in the 12th century stone lagares from the property. It has to be seen to be believed. However, the process is not the most important thing, what is really important is that the results are superb. These are some of the most exciting new wines throughout Spain. And Bobet, the ex-Torres enquiring mind, is also responsible for the breathtaking Priorats from the Ferrer-Bobet winery, his joint venture with entrepreneur and wine lover Sergi Ferrer-Salat.
Country of Origin:
Spain / Catalonia / Costers Del Segre
Type:
White/Blanc Spatlese (Still)
Grape Varieties:
Riesling
ABV:
10.5%
Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker's rating: 94 points)
If the Ekam resembles a kabinett, the 2021 Ekam Essència is reminiscent of a spätlese Riesling, with only 10.5% alcohol and 36 grams of sugar neatly balanced by 8.3 grams of acidity (and a pH of 2.79)—parameters of a German cool-climate white rather than a Mediterranean one from Spain. There is a faint touch of botrytis and kerosene here that is elegant and subtle, and the whole wine comes through as ethereal, transparent (even the color!) and crystalline, with purity and balance. It should develop nicely in bottle. I would love to have a time machine to see this wine in 10 years' time. As that's impossible, I'll ask Bobet to taste the 2010 again next time. 2,700 bottles were filled in July 2022.
