酒莊 Winery: Kies Family Wines
產區 Wine Region: 澳洲巴羅莎山谷 Barossa Valley, Australia
葡萄品種 Grape Variety: 100% 赤霞珠 Cabernet Sauvignon
酒度 Alcohol: 14.5%
陳年潛力 Cellar: 3-20 年/years (2025-2032)
評分及得獎 Ratings & Awards:
– GOLD MEDAL: Australia and New Zealand Boutique Wine Show 2022
– SILVER MEDAL: London Wine Show Competition 2022
– SILVER MEDAL: Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
– Winestate, New Release Special Edition 2022/2023 – 92
– James Suckling – 91
– Wine Enthusiast 2022 – 90
釀造工藝 Vinification:
已經歷七代的南澳家庭式酒莊。注重品質遠高於產量的釀酒理念令出品長期保持最佳狀態。全部佳釀均產自酒莊自購果園。
Kies family have been growing grapes in the region for seven generations. Kies Wines are produced entirely from their own vineyard and each variety is carefully tended to, right through the winemaking process.
品酒筆記 Tasting Notes:
– 南澳老牌酒莊暢銷得獎酒款，在法國橡木大桶中陳釀 20 個月，其中 40% 為新橡木。
– 展現出濃鬱的巧克力風味和薄荷味，增強了非常濃鬱的黑莓果實特性；
– 複雜而濃烈的葡萄酒中充滿了青椒、鼠尾草葉和深色水果的味道。
– 單寧堅實，口感濃烈但平衡，餘韻悠長。它展現了赤霞珠令人驚嘆的品種特性；
– 20 Months matured in French oak hogshead barrels, including 40% new oak.
– Displays rich chocolate flavour with minty overtones, enhance the very intense blackberry fruit characters;
– A powerful but balanced wine with a long finish.
– It exhibits the amazing varietal character of Cabernet Sauvignon; green pepper, sage leaf and dark fruits are all present in this complex and powerful wine.
– The tannins are firm, but allow the fruit to dominate.
