随着时间的流逝,天气日渐温暖,这不禁让人期待一场愉快的烧烤盛宴。尽管桃红葡萄酒和脆白葡萄酒在炎热夏季也占据了一席之地,但没有哪种类型能像西海岸那些大胆、充满野性的红葡萄酒那样与烤牛排或汉堡相得益彰。因此,无论是你要举办一个户外派对还是仅仅是一次简单的烧烤晚餐,此刻有10款来自不同产区的大师傅精心挑选出的红葡萄酒等待你的尝试。
加利福尼亚,Joseph Phelps 2015 Freestone Vineyards Estate Grown Pinot Noir(索诺玛海岸),售价60美元,评分95。这是一款品质上乘的佳酿,其深邃而浓郁的色泽中融合了多汁的水果香味、辛辣的丁香和柑橘皮,以及泥土般的地面气息。此外,它展现出坚实且稳固的结构,并以其优雅而持久的情感为结束。
Hartford Court 2015 Sevens Bench Vineyard Pinot Noir(卡内罗斯),售价70美元,评分93。这款朴素却不失魅力的佳酿,以其水果香气中蕴含着蘑菇、白垩岩石、煤烟和堆肥,不同于其他任何一种。它以单宁浓郁著称,有着森林般清新的口感,并带来亚洲风情中的成熟红色水果香气。
Halcyon 2016 品丽珠(加利福尼亚),售价30美元,评分92。这款卢瓦尔风格的小巧珍品,以樱桃、黑蔓越莓、碎胡椒粒以及湿石和杜松为开端。在口感方面,它既新鲜又迅速消化,在深沉而酸甜的地球美食上装饰着辛辣香料,让人难忘其余味道。
Rock Wall 2016 Hendry Vineyard Block 29 Zinfandel(纳帕谷),售价45美元,评分91。这瓶结构坚固并富有韧性的佳酿,从南部产区的一块绝妙地点脱颖而出。蓝莓、小麦糕点及雪松都显露头角,同时伴随着肉豆蔻与辛辣风味,为后续留下了悠长余音。
Martin Ranch 2015 Therese Vineyards Reserve Zinfandel(圣克拉拉谷),售价32美元,评分90。一股浓重烟雾、一股黑莓酱、一股薰衣草、一股迷迭香以及山艾树刺激鼻腔,使这瓶储备式佳酿令人回忆起老旧时期加州特色葡萄酒。而干涸泥土、新鲜野生赤霞珠花朵则在嘴里展现,让人仿佛置身于老时代加州醇厚美好时光中探寻历史痕迹——MK
Gramercy 2015 The Third Man Grenache(哥伦比亚谷),售价36美元,评分92,是四份歌海娜组合:西拉(15%) + 慕合怀特(5%) + 奇亚理 (35%) + 加丽蓉平衡配比组成。在视觉上略带微红色,而新鲜清爽至极,如同覆盆子、高调干草本植物矿物质石榴及樱桃散发出的诱惑性芳香。此外,它呈现出一种保留完美风格,一直到最后那多汁完结,将所有体验封印其中——肖恩·P·沙利文
Avennia 2015 Justine Red(哥伦比亚谷),售价38 美元,由55% 的歌海娜+32% 的慕合怀特+13% 的西拉组成,每一片来自高地山心奥尔德菲尔德三处不同的地区。颜色浅淡,而它带来了覆目子的苹果型高调干草本植物矿物质石榴及樱桃作为开篇。而这种成熟表达了它来源于温暖年份丰收之年口感,则充满了各种各样的水果尤其是蓝莓与赤霞珠,还有一丝浑然天成纯洁感觉,在余韵中保持了一种可爱纯净——编辑选择 ——SPS
Mark Ryan Winery Long Haul Red Blend, Columbia Valley, $55.00, Score: [91]. This wine is primarily Merlot (84%), with the remainder being Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Malbec. Fruit aromas from Quintessence, Red Willow, Ciel du Cheval, Klipsun and Olsen vineyards abound in this blend of flavors that include toasted breads & spices with a hint of chocolate & coffee beans. Cherry & coffee notes are elegant yet harmonious in their presentation; long finish - SPS.
Underground Wine Project Idle Hands Red Blend, Yakima Valley WA., $30.00, Score: [90]. A joint project between winemakers Trey Busch and Mark McNeilly from Washington State's Underground Wine Project presents an almost entirely Syrah-based blend here. Rich fruit flavors abound on the palate while offering a pleasant freshness and restraint beyond what one might expect from such warm regions or vintages - SPS.
The third selection comes from Washington State's Underground Wine Project as well: its "Devil's Playground" Cabernet Sauvignon at just $30 for a score of [88]. With notes of cocoa powder blueberries cherries blackberries woodsmoke spices gingerbread cinnamon cherry pie filling vanilla brown sugar baking spices nutmeg peppermint candy cane mint fresh eucalyptus herbal tea grassy leaves green apple pear lemon lime orange zest peach apricot pineapple citrus blossom flower garden flowers tree bark tobacco leather violet rose petal lavender honey maple syrup it has been described as approachable easy to drink but difficult to identify variety or producer - SPS