J. Lohr 7 Oaks Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 - 小小地意外驚喜

J. Lohr 7 Oaks Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Paso Robles, California
WS: 85
WE: 88
Price: $9.99
Dealer: Costco

Content Info:
78.6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.0% Petite Sirah, 4.1% Merlot, 2.6% Petite Verdot, 2.5% Syrah, 1.7% Zinfandel, 1.4% Alicante Bouchet and 1.9% other red varietals
Acidity: 0.65 g/100 ml
pH: 3.75
13.5 % Alco. By Vol.
14 to 16 months aging in combination American and French oak

Background Info:
一查閱官方網站的成分資料才發現, 這款 Cabernet Sauvignon 可真是混合了各式各樣的葡萄品種, 很難想像釀酒師在調製的過程中, 可以清楚地分辨出加入如何的比例, 可使得整體的葡萄酒呈現何種風味, 這一定是一項浩大的工程, 平凡如我還沒也那個能耐去一一分辨出, 何種品種可以散發出何種口感與芬芳, 為此絕對值得多品嚐他幾口.

Official Comment:
"The wine exhibits a youthful complexion of dark ruby colors with red and purple hues, and has a vibrant, dark cherry aroma with hints of raspberry, forming a base for other characters of cocoa, tar and vanilla. The wine has a full structure and a lingering finish. This cabernet is suitable with all game and red meats, as well as tomato-based dishes." - Winemaker

WS Comment:
"Blackberry, plum and espresso flavors are tangy, with a hint of floral sweetness, with firm tannins and cedary oak lingering on an earthy finish. Drink now through 2008. 200,000 cases made. Score: 85. October 15, 2004"

Personal Comment:
Sight: Purple inky red. Its tears appear to be very sticky.
Nose: Herbal, licorice, plum, multi-berries, chocolate, and vanilla aromas.
Taste: Litchi, dry, and tannic flavors. And sweet taste reveals implicitly. A heavy-bodied red wine. Indeed, it is just like WS comment described: “an earthy finish”. With this price, I consider this bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon as the best buy no matter for a table wine or for wine tasting.
說實在的, 想要大大地讚美這瓶卡本內.蘇維濃, 卻又怕有點過度膨脹之嫌, 所以決定清楚地交代品飲的來龍去脈, 再由各位去決定它的好壞.
當我在剛開瓶的時候, 輕輕地去嗅了一下酒的味道, 竟是一股清晰濃郁的青草味, 在我的感覺上似乎有點兒排斥這樣的味道, 但再讓酒杯中的酒液呼吸過後沒多久, 那股青草味不但消失了, 取而代之的是令人舒適的松果李子味, 緊接著是各種層次的香味, 像是甘油, 莓果, 香草, 巧克力, 通通都來報到了, 我想這一切應該拜這位釀酒師之賜, 將各種風格的品種混合調製在這一瓶紅酒中.
再來是飲入口中的感受, 由於望梅止渴的效應, 在之前多種層次的香味已經將這瓶酒進一步地 upgrade 了, 喝起來的口感也跟著不錯起來, 荔枝香, 適度的澀度, 以及細膩的單寧, 將整個酒體品質好的部分往後往上延伸, 就連餘韻也有著不錯的表現, 香醇順口, 我想這應該就是一種驚喜吧!!


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