Vintage 2020
Robert Parker: 94
Tim Atkin: 92
Hudin: 94
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。"
他的理念看似簡單，但實際操作上卻需要在葡萄種植和釀造過程等細節上花上無比的心思和管理能力，幕後亦有著熟練的團隊協助，才可以在不可預料的天氣下仍能釀出喝一口便令人感動的酒。
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。
產地：
西班牙-加泰羅尼亞
種類：
紅葡萄酒
葡萄品種：
Pinot Noir
酒精：
13%
品酒筆記：
(Robert Parker's rating: 94 points)
我品嚐了兩個年份的Pinot Noir，從富有表現力、花香和乾淨的2020年Acusp開始，它讓我感受到阿根廷或智利一些最好的Pinot Noir。它具有明亮的花朵和香草、酸櫻桃和紫羅蘭的香氣，多汁、天鵝絨般的口感，細膩的白堊感單寧；以及乾淨、悠長和精確的餘韻。部分葡萄來自於2015年種植、於海拔1,050米的石灰岩土壤上，以補充2003年種植的葡萄藤。於石窖及不鏽鋼缸內發酵，先後於法國細木桶及大木桶陳年各一年。生產了12,200瓶及100樽大瓶(1.5L)，於2022年12月裝瓶。
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
Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)
Grape Varieties:
Pinot Noir
ABC:
13%
Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker's rating: 94 points)
I tasted two vintages of the Pinot Noir, starting with the expressive, clean and floral 2020 Acusp that transported me to some of the finest Pinot Noirs produced in Argentina or Chile. It has bright varietal aromas of flowers and herbs, sour cherries and violets and a juicy, velvety palate with a fine thread, fine, chalky tannins and a clean, long and precise finish. This has a portion of grapes from the vines planted in 2015 at 1,050 meters above sea level on limestone soils to complement the ones from vines planted in 2003. It fermented in their stone lagares and in stainless steel and matured in barrel for 12 months followed by another year in foudre. 12,200 bottles and 100 magnums produced. It was bottled in December 2022. (Reviewed by Luis Gutiérrez)
