【#78 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 of 2018】
意大利酒評權威指南「Gambero Rosso」最高評價三杯獎(Tre Bicchieri)達20次,名列意大利前四大頂尖酒廠的Allegrini ,16世紀便存在的古老酒莊。今日介紹她一款香氣撲鼻,口感非常圓潤,平衡易飲的中階酒,亦是打入最多國際市場,幫Allegrini打響品牌的主打酒,Allegrini的"baby Amarone"。
70% Corvina Veronese、25% Rondinella、5% Sangiovese,41年樹齡。使用 'ripasso' technique:葡萄採收後各個品種70%先行去梗壓汁發酵,其餘30%自然風乾至12月中再去梗壓汁,然後混合之前已發酵的葡萄汁再進行第二次發酵15日,然後在使用過一次的舊橡木桶中熟成15個月,最後按比例混合三個品種2個月,裝瓶後再陳放7個月才會上市;帶著微微橡木、明顯濃郁的黑色水果、烏梅與櫻桃,然後是淡淡的辛香料與紫羅蘭花香;中等圓潤的酒體與酸度,口中充滿的是葡萄干式的甜美果味,收尾在舌尖上會帶有茶味和咖啡,風味複雜。
93 pts James Suckling:
What a delicious nose of brambleberries, vanilla, mocha-scented oak, spice box, plum liqueur, licorice and milk chocolate. Full-bodied and rich with plenty of dense fruit and fresh acidity that carries this to a long finish. Almost verges on too much but pulls back. Drink now or hold.
91 pts Wine Enthusiast:
Aromas of ripe black-skinned fruit and exotic spice are front and center on this delicious red. On the fresh palate, tightly knit, polished tannins carry mouthwatering black cherry, blackberry compote, mocha and cinnamon. Enjoy through 2024.