Chateau St. Michelle Eroica Riesling 2004 - 天氣熱了, 來杯冰涼涼的Riesling真是不錯的享受!!

Chateau St. Michelle Eroica Riesling 2004
Varietal: Riesling
Appellation: Columbia Valley, Washington
WA: 91
WS: 89
Price: $18.99
Dealer: Winelibrary

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Background Story:
這款 Eroica 在去年剛買時, 便想跟另一款 Dr.Loosen 在德國釀製的Dr Loosen Erdener Treppchen Kabinett 2004 一同作比較, 無奈怎知朋友們一來, 哄著一團便將 Eroica 先宰殺來喝, 眾人在看過酒名取的如此令人暇想之下, 更有著許多的期待.

Official Comment:
"Could Eroica be the beginning of the Riesling Renaissance many wine lovers believe is long overdue? Named after Beethoven's masterpiece, the winemaking partnership between famed Mosel winemaker Ernst Loosen and Chateau Ste. Michelle enjoyed a standing ovation at the August 2000 debut of the 1999 vintage. The partnership is dedicated to exploring a wide range of Riesling styles with grapes from the Columbia Valley. The estate of Dr. Loosen owns some of the most renowned sites on the Mosel in Wehlen, Urzig and Erden and is acclaimed as one of Germany's most consistent quality producers across a range of styles, from dry to sweet." –Winery

WA Comment:
"The 2004 Riesling Eroica, a wine made in partnership with Germany’s Dr. Ernst Loosen, continues this wine’s tradition of quality, fair pricing and stellar commercial success (23,000 cases were produced and they had to be allocated!). Its lovely aromas display white flowers, spices, and linden. On the palate, this light to medium-bodied effort reveals superb focus in its pure, harmonious personality. Spices, minerals, linden, and chamomile make up this seamless wine’s character. Drink it over the next 8 years"

WS Comment:
"…elegant and refined, less sweet, more minerally, but is not quite as dramatic as previous vintages, which rated a point or two higher."

Personal Comment:
Sight: Medium golden yellow. Few bubbles settle in the bottom of the cup.
Nose: Mineral, apple soda, and citrus fruit aromas.
Taste: Medium sweet, light crisp, but slightly watery. Oaky and between low to barely little acidity bring up the tasting flavors. It is a little bit pricy when comparing with similar style of German Riesling Kabinett.
初次看這款Riesling的名稱時, 誤以為是Erotic(情色的), 而這似乎是許多飲葡萄酒同好所共有的第一印象, 至於 Eroica 是不是有那麼煽情, 到是因人而異. 其實 Eroica 的原意應是指”英雄”, 在貝多芬著名的第三號交響樂曲便是以 Eroica 為命名 - Beethoven: Symphony No.3 "Eroica".
初見杯中這 Eroica 的色澤呈現出近乎金屬銅的暗沉沉金黃色, 伴隨著孤伶伶的少許氣泡, 並不是非常的耀眼出色, 相見之下真不知道它是不是一位沉默的英雄, 如果是一位較為沉默的英雄, 再進一步謹慎的認識它就變得更重要了.
在葡萄酒香則是表現出, 從礦石到乾橘類水果的味道, 以至於汽泡蘋果汁的味道都能夠些微地散發出來, 此外微微的甜度, 以及少許的酸澀伴隨著橡木桶的香味, 在炎炎夏日裡冰涼涼的飲用, 說不盡的清爽適意, 唯一的美中不足便是與同類型的德國 Riesling Kabinett 相比較之下, Eroica 的價格則是顯得有點高.


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