Le Dit de l'Hortus L'Ombrée 2020 (The Shadow 影子)

這款葡萄酒來自Hortus莊園最好的稀有地塊之一：L'Ombrée

17.5/20
the highest score in the Pic Saint Loup tasting - organised by the well-known wine critic and journalist, Ronald de Groot.

位於Pic Saint-Loup Mount Hortus 懸崖下的中段斜坡，面向北方，比喻如潛藏於影子之中，氣候涼爽濕潤，遠離熱浪；褐色土壤中有源自白堊紀石灰岩碎片，有利排水；讓葡萄在果香、酸度和單寧之間，取得了極致的平衡，這片土地實在是Syrah生長的樂土，表現具深度和精緻的Syrah，多得Jean Orliac多年前獨到的眼光，7－80年代看中山脈的反射和向北的清涼，買下這塊L'Ombrée （Lieu-Dit），多年後今日，Orliac Family再次成功釀造南法罕有的極品。

產區：
南法 AOC Pic Saint-Loup, Languedoc

產地：
法國

種類：
紅葡萄酒

風土：
坡度15%，海拔為250米。

葡萄品種：
100% Syrah

收成：
30 hl/Ha

釀造：
人手採收，葡萄在除枝後壓搾。於大缸內發酵25-30日，發酵溫度低於24°C。

陳年：
在大缸中陳年2年。

2020年產量：
1,950瓶。

品酒筆記：
明亮的石榴紅色。紅莓和黑莓的果香濃郁，並帶有甜香料、灌木叢、甘草和紫羅蘭的芳香。Syrah在口中大爆發，帶來可愛的新鮮感、天鵝絨的柔滑質感，以及悠悠無盡的餘韻。

(Ronald de Groot: 17.5/20)
車厘子、胡椒、香料；濃郁、強勁、堅實；單寧優美，富有深度。

This cuvée comes from one of the best parcels: L'Ombrée. 
It faces north in the middle of the slope, under the cliff of Pic Saint Loup. The scree soil of limestone chips is well-drained. The vine in a cool and humid climate does not suffer from summer drought, where aged Syrah grows well. This results in obtaining a beautiful maturity combining elegance and an excellent balance between quality of tannins, acidity and aromas.

Appellation:
AOC Pic Saint-Loup, Languedoc

Country of Origin:
France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Terroir:
Brown soils shaped on calcareous screes of Cretacé period.
Slopes of 15% inclination at an altitude of 250 m.

Grape Varieties:
100% Syrah

Yields:
30 hl/ha.

Vinification:
Hand harvested. Destemmed and crushed harvest. Vatting time of 25 to 30 days. Temperature of fermentation maintained below 24°C.

Maturing:
Aged in vats for 2 years, without adding wood to keep its finesse and elegance.

Production of 2016 vintage:
1,950 bottles

Tasting Notes:
Garnet and brilliant. Intense nose of red and black berries, with hints of sweet spices, garrigue, licorice and violet. An explosion of Syrah brings out the lovely freshness, velvety texture and endless finish.

(Ronald de Groot: 17.5/20)
Cherry and pepper, spices, intense; powerful and firm, beautiful tannins, depth.