Solaris Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 - Napa Valley 的優質低價葡萄酒

Solaris Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Napa Valley, California
Price: $7.99
Dealer: Trader Joe’s

Background Info:
在參訪過幾個加州主要的產酒地, 以及品嚐百餘款葡萄酒之後, 漸漸地對葡萄酒產地的劃分和產區葡萄酒價位的訂定有了一定的認識, 舉例來說, 在這些產地裡 Napa Valley 便屬於黃金地段之一, 再加上 Napa Valley 該產區的種植成本以及個個酒莊們對釀酒品質的不斷追求, 往往一瓶 Napa Valley 的葡萄酒會比加州其他產區的葡萄酒基本價格來的較高, 因此我們要在該高價位產區裡找尋到優質並且價錢合理, 又或甚至價格便宜的 Napa Valley 所產的葡萄酒, 則總會嘗試著一些較為名不見經傳的小型以至於小小型的酒莊, Solaris 便是在這種前提下所搜尋到的酒莊, Solaris 在拉丁文原義為"太陽的", 酒莊本身似乎是隸屬於一個酒類集團的分支, 所以該網頁僅僅列出釀酒師對於葡萄酒的期待, 雖說這不是一家知名酒莊, 但就葡萄酒品質的追求方面, 總釀酒師可以說是將 Napa Valley 的 Terroir 盡情地在他們的葡萄酒裡展現出來, 換句話說, 便是許多知名酒莊著名酒款的影子都可以在 Solaris 釀製的葡萄酒裡中, 找到或多或少的影子, 這即是搜羅優質低價葡萄酒眾多選擇的一次成功的嘗試.
Reference website: Solaris Winery
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Official Comment:
"This is solaris sleek, stylish and sensational Cabernet Sauvignon demands excellence from over thousand acres of sun-kissed acres of Napa vineyards. We craft this cabernet, bursting with powerful aromatics and varietal flavours for true wine lovers. Savor dark berry and black cherry with hints of sage and mint, lush and lingering savor solaris."

Other Comment:
The nose is cocoa dusted cherries, sage, sassafras and mint. Ripe black fruits with a shake of Rutherford dust in the mouth, long finish with lots of toasty oak. Terrific at this price point, and really appealing with colder weather blowing in. – Quaffability.com

Personal Comment:
Sight: Shinning ruby red
Nose: Ripe, fruity, sort of multi-berries and vanilla aromas.
Taste: A mouth melting taste, smooth and medium-bodied cabernet sauvignon. When it comes to issue of the appellation from Napa Valley, Solaris does provide an amazing low price among Napa wineries. It is definitely worthy to buy more from this winery with such beautiful price.
酒液呈現年輕酒的新鮮亮紅色, 香味上呈現出成熟果香與莓果類的香味, 並且 Decant 一段時間之後, 更會有香草及荔枝的香味不斷地延展開來, 香氣方面有著不錯的層次, 隨即緩緩地將葡萄酒在口中來回地遊蕩, 有種說不出來的綿密細緻地感覺, 就好像在品嚐澳洲著名Shiraz的口感, 再加上適度的酒精搭配中度的酒體, 以及亮麗的價格, 可說是當仁不讓的物美價廉, 為我們在開拓葡萄酒新經驗的旅途中, 又增添一款令人回味的卡本內蘇維濃(Cabernet Sauvignon), 讓我們為它乾一杯!!



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