【我至始都是個農夫,比起別人,我能更了解過去那段辛勤耕作的辛苦】- Elio Altare • Barolo 【Cerretta】2009 Offer -「這一切都是為了求生存,都是為了求生存。」電影裡,Elio Altare 對著鏡頭陳述 -【Robert Parker: 97分】& 【James Suckling: 97分】&【Falstaff Magazin: 98分】
至始至終都是個農夫,比起別人,我能更了解過去那段辛勤耕作的辛苦。20歲之前的我,都在葡萄園裡牽牛耕地,學習捲起袖腕來尊重土地。」 – Giuseppe Altare .
「這一切都是為了求生存,都是為了求生存。」電影裡,Elio Altare 對著鏡頭緩緩陳述。幾近六十個年頭的風波起落後,Elio仍舊一如往昔地直言不諱、一如往著地堅定不移。
在2017年的今天,沒有人不知道這位激進新派大師的大名。他的Barolo酒產量少,價錢極高,但是當年他為自己的信念曾付出多麼大的代價。這是藝術家共通的命運。
It’s been a few years since I’ve tried this wine and I am amazed at how well it is showing. I really did make my father suffer.” From by Antonio Galloni
Altare 家族於1948年由 Giuseppe Altare 帶領,自Dogliani村遷徙至 La Morra 村,兩村皆位於皮蒙(Piedmont)。Giuseppe 於此地購入約小小的五公頃葡萄園,在當時,因種植蘭花的經濟效益遠比葡萄藤來的高,因此農園中僅少部分種植了內比歐露(Nebbiolo)、巴貝拉(Barbera)和多切托(Dolcetto)等葡萄品種,及桃子、榛果樹和蘋果樹。後來碰上持續幾年的經濟大蕭條,迫使 Giuseppe的孫子Elio決定與朋友一同走出家鄉至以釀出黃金液體葡萄酒聞名的勃根地地區學習釀酒技術。他們於1976年首到法國勃根地(Burgundy),學習到諸多寶貴知識和技術,待孫子Elio返鄉後,即以勃根地取經觀念和技術來對既有的耕作方式、釀酒技術和市場行銷方式等進行全面的革新。這些變革對於Elio守舊的父親Giovanni來說,實在難以理解及接受,因此直到Giovanni於1985年過世前,在 Giovanni 他死前還是始終極力反對 Elio背離傳統之行徑。
Elio Altare酒莊為義大利葡萄酒酒評聖經《Gambero Rosso》評選為三杯的酒莊(全義大利第三名),是新派巴羅洛的先驅及代表性領導酒莊(縮短浸皮發酵時間及使用小型法國橡木桶進行陳釀),說Elio Altare為Barolo巴羅洛地區的「一級酒莊」,一點也不為過。不過既然是新式釀法當然不用等上數十年,當年份酒款經四年釀造與熟成,上市三年後即可達適飲期,喝好酒不用等,更可窖藏20年以上。
Elio Altare的葡萄,以不同於當代農法的傳統低密度種植,每株只取1.5公斤釀造 Barolo;Nebbiolo葡萄品種是很難達到100%去梗的,除非手工一粒一粒挑,Elio Altare酒莊即是少數堅持一粒一粒挑梗來生產Barolo的手工酒莊,堪稱為量少質精的頂級珍釀。酒莊共釀造四款 Barolo 與六款傳統紅酒,莊園級依年份狀況決定釀造與否?且為釀出理想中Barolo酒款,不惜降級改列Langhe Rosso等級。
很有趣的是前幾年,他與 Antonio Galloni 一起品試他家族從 1970 到 1991 年的酒時,對他爸爸釀造的 1970 Barolo , Elio 這麼說﹕ “It’s been a few years since I’ve tried this wine and I am amazed at how well it is showing. I really did make my father suffer.”
Elio Altare 令我折服! 他爸爸 Giovanni 在天之靈也應該感到安慰,可能會大叫一句﹕生子當如我 Elio !
而浮現在這些年份之上的則是宛若可見的Elio Altare背影;那曾在七○年代讓他前往勃根地取經、回到家鄉革命的熱情;與 Bartolo Mascarello論 戰的姿態;那讓他在眾家 Barolo Boys 盡皆痛改前非般地,重新擁抱傳統與大型木桶之後,仍舊如同 The last Mohican一般,堅守 barrique 理念沒有分毫動搖的堅持…光是 Elio Altare 個人呈現的美學,他的故事裡賦與人的熱情與想像,就值得試一試他的酒款,真心推薦!
The Wines of Elio Altare • Barolo【Cerretta】2009 Offer – 【單一Cerretta 田地作品】 •【Robert Parker: 97分】& 【James Suckling: 97分】&【Falstaff Magazin: 98分】
Robert Parker Tasting Notes: The 2009 Barolo Cerretta is not a Riserva, but it is released six years after the harvest. Fruit comes from a 4,000-square-meter parcel near the Bricco Cerretta hamlet in Serralunga d’Alba that is shaped like a little mound with excellent exposures on its various sides. This wine shows an excellent sense of balance with beautiful freshness and aromatic intensity that still feels youthful and vibrant. It offers seamless endnotes of wild berry, balsam herb and toasted almond. This wine will hold strong for many more years to come.
Antonio Galloni Tasting Notes: Dark shades of black cherries, plums, menthol, spices and tar explode from the 2009 Barolo Vigna Bricco Cerretta. This rich, sumptuous wine is endowed with serious depth and power. The 2009 is years away from drinking at it speak, but it is striking, even today. Layers of huge fruit supported by equally imposing tannins wrap around the plush, powerful finish. The Cerretta is another wine with a bright future.
Elio Altare • Barolo 【Cerretta】2009 -【單一 Cerretta 田地作品】 -【Robert Parker: 97分】•【Falstaff Magazin: 98分】•【It’s been a few years since I’ve tried this wine and I am amazed at how well it is showing. I really did make my father suffer.” From by Antonio Galloni」
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