【如果生在勃根地,足以名列Grand Cru特級園】•【美國白酒的沉默大師】• The Wines of Kistler Vineyards • 【Les Noisetiers】2014 & •【Sonoma Mountain】2014 Offer • 【低調雅緻】•【原廠限量配額24瓶】
「如果Kistler Vineyards酒莊能神奇地搬移至布根地金丘(Côte d’Or),它很快便能媲美布根地特級園美酒生產者,獲得輝煌璀璨的非凡聲譽。」- by Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
If the Kistler Winery could be magically transported to the middle of Burgundy’s Côte d’Or, it would quickly gain a reputation as glorious as any producer of Burgundy grand crus.- Robert Parker
Robert Parker 口中的『世界最偉大酒莊』之一,並且說他『如果生在勃根地,足以名列Grand Cru特級園』!
Neil Beckett 所著『1001款死前必喝的酒』by Kistler Vineyards
紐約時報的酒評專欄記述美國白酒的偉大指標!
陳新民教授『酒緣彙述』一書中形容他為『美國白酒的沉默大師』。
Kistler Vineyards 酒莊創立於1978年,以釀造布根地風格夏多內(Chardonnay)與黑皮諾(Pinot Noir)聞名,是一間小而美的家族酒莊。平均年產量大約25,000箱,生產的Chardonnay 和 Pinot Noir 優質酒足以與法國勃根地相提並論,經過將近四十年的努力,形容它為『美國白酒的沉默大師』。
Steve Kistler和Mark Bixler 為奇勒斯酒莊的兩大靈魂人物
師法經典布根地: 莊主Steve曾於知名酒莊Ridge工作後,引領加州 Chardonnay白酒登上名酒高峰,他的釀酒作法以勃根地為師,整串壓榨,使用野生和人工酵母發酵,過程中讓酵母水解來增加酒體豐厚感與複雜,之後用法國小橡木桶陳年,新桶比約為50%-75%,不過濾不澄清,陳年實力極佳,早期Kistler的口感濃郁集中,成熟豐富的果香,讓它儼然成為加州白酒代言人,近幾年釀酒風格開始轉變為酒體略為細瘦,增添了幾許細膩且高雅!
Kistler Vineyards酒莊擁有85公頃的葡萄園,主要只種植Chardonnay和Pinot Noir葡萄,最老的葡萄藤樹齡有36年,Kistler Vineyards以布根地的傳統技藝釀成,以釀酒師的精巧手藝完美呈現了風土與品種之美。酒莊的Chardonnay以天然與培養酵母完全於桶內進行酒精與乳酸發酵,接著於法國橡木桶(50%新桶)與酵母渣滓一同熟成11至18個月,陳年過程中不換桶,將人工干預降至最低,最後不過濾澄清即裝瓶。
The Wines of Kistler Vineyards •【Les Noisetiers】2014 Offer
Kistler Vineyards •【Les Noisetiers】2014Robert Parker Tasting Notes: The largest production cuvée for Kistler is the 2014 Chardonnay Les Noisetiers, of which they make 10,000 cases. It is an outstanding effort with a note of roasted hazelnuts (hence the name) loads of sexy citrus oil, honeysuckle and a touch of tropical fruit. It is meant to be drunk in its first 2-3 years of life.
柑橘油、煙薰木、烤堅果, 酒體飽滿集中,口感層次豐富,特有的果仁與榛果外衣,搭配石灰岩給予的酸度和礦石骨架,尾韻悠長,近兩年WA都給予他93的高分好評,並給予他『低調雅緻』與『Chablis Grand Cru』等絕美形容詞。
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The Wines of Kistler Vineyards •【Sonoma Mountain】2014 Offer
Kistler Vineyards •【Sonoma Mountain】2014Wine Spectator Tasting Notes: Pure and focused, with a vivid core of white peach, nectarine and tangerine flavors. Tangy acidity gives this a chalky, minerally edge and a long, persistent and captivating finish. Drink now through 2022. 4,000 cases made.
Sonoma Mountains 土質屬於石灰岩與火山岩的混合,釀出Kistler 最細緻多變細膩不凡的架構及深度。迷人橙花、杏仁與濕礦石香氣,微微的白堊石氣息,散發辛香的索諾馬山脈夏多內白酒鮮明集中,展現穿透力十足的水果及核果風味,酸度絕美的尾韻帶有礦石的爽脆,悠悠不絕,綿延不已,令人印象深刻!
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