2011.Q4 美國加州紅酒Optima Zinfandel 2005

原文取自以下網址:
http://www.snooth.com/wine/optima-zinfandel-dry-creek-valley-2005/

在台灣也可以找到這瓶Optima Zinfandel 2005

http://www.aroma168.com.tw/goods.php?id=630

(原文)

Winemaker Tasting Notes: The 2005 Optima Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel is a ripe full-flavored, yet exceptionally easy going Zinfandel. It delivers a distinct raspberry nose, balanced by black cherries and vanilla. The fulsome fruit is well integrated into a spicy background of subtle sweet oak and the flavors blend together in a rich, round, mouth-filling finish.

Commentator:

The first thing I notice when I crack this bottle is that the berry fruit aromas practically assault you from the glass. Blackberries, blueberries, cherries were all there. This initially led me to believe that it was going to be a “brighter” wine, but I was pleasantly surprised that the earthiness, spice, and wood shone through the berry fruit, raisins and vanilla on the palate. This bottle was serenading me as these waves of chocolate, earth, cinnamon, and nutmeg washed over my taste buds for a brilliant finish. Although this wine is highly drinkable now - no doubt in part to the French Oak. I couldn’t help but let this bottle continue to open up for three days and go back to it over and over. Truthfully it got better over two days which attests to its age ability. Certainly this bottle would pair well with the typical BBQ fare, but this bottling is truly special. I would tend to drink this on its own or with something simpler such as pork chops with cranberries. This would allow this fantastic wine to be the center of attention which it deserves to be.

釀酒師的親自體驗︰

The 2005 Optima Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 是一款充滿成熟果味，但喝起來特別柔順的 Zinfandel。它散發出獨特覆盆子的味道，也融入了黑櫻桃與香草的香氣。巧妙地整合了強烈的果香、辛辣的甜橡木與香料，在口中混合在一起的味道豐富且圓潤。

酒評：

開瓶後第一件注意到的事情是撲鼻而來的強烈苺果香氣。黑莓、藍莓、櫻桃的味道全裝進這瓶酒裡了。初次嘗試已讓我相信這是一瓶讓人眼睛為之一亮的紅酒，我依然驚豔那些留在口中融合了莓果、葡萄乾、香草那樣的樸實、勁辣的味道。這酒裡像是有一波一波巧克力、土壤、肉桂、香料拍打著我的味蕾。這酒在剛開瓶時已經相當不錯了，我還是忍不住放三天每天都試試看。老實說它過兩天後變得更好喝，這也驗證了它值得久藏的實力。這瓶酒當然是BBQ的絕配，但它還更特別。我喜歡拿它單獨喝，或是搭配簡單的食物如豬排佐小紅莓。這樣的搭配會讓這瓶神奇的紅酒變成餐桌上的焦點。這款酒絕對值得大家讚賞。

Technical Analysis:
Composition主要成分: 90% Zinfandel and 10% Petite Sirah
Appellation名稱: Dry Creek Valley
Aging熟成: 12 months in a combination of French and American oak
Alcohol酒精度: 14.5%

特別說明：在特製(法式+美式)的橡木桶中熟成12個月。