Chateau Tanunda Noble Baron Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Chateau Tanunda成立於1890年，是澳洲現存最大及最古老的酒窖古堡，目前已被註冊為澳洲文物遺產。Chateau Tanunda不但擁有部分Barossa Valley最早期的葡萄田，同時也是該產區最早的酒莊。但後來由於保養不善，曾一度衰落。直至1998年的一個早上，Chateau Tanunda終於遇見他的伯樂。祖先在19世紀已在南非種植葡萄，熱愛葡萄酒的商人John Geber某天騎單車經過於此，便被宏偉而富有潛力的巴伐利亞式古堡吸引，令他第二天就決定買入這所一直乏人問津的古堡。經過多年時間，John Geber成功把曾經破落不堪的古堡起死回生，重拾昔日光輝。Chateau Tanunda揉合傳統工藝與現代科技，以最少的人工干預釀酒，讓葡萄現它們真正性格，並釀出具獨特風格的手工佳釀。

Chateau Tanunda, established in 1890, is the largest and oldest wine Chateau in Australia. It is also a designated monument in Australia’s Register of State Heritage. The Bavarian-style Chateau is the site of some of the first vines planted in the Barossa as well as the Valley’s first winery. But with the poor maintenance, the chateau fell into decay. Untill one morning in 1998, the chateau finally met its new owner. A wine enthusiast and successful businessman whose ancestors planted grapes in South Africa in 19^th Century, John Gaber, who was on his morning bike ride that day, was fascinated with the magnificent Chateau with high potentials of making good wines. On the very next day, he made an immediate decision to buy the Chateau which had been waiting for a potential buyer for a long time. After years of efforts, John successfully revived the once decayed Chateau and let it thrive again. Chateau Tanunda handcrafts their wines by combining traditional method and modern technology, with minimal intervention to allow the true character of grapes to express themselves, making bottles of characteristic wines.

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Noble Baron 系列紅酒將經典的歐洲風格，與澳洲Barossa出產，優質而具有獨特風格的水果，融合在一起。揉合傳統與現代工藝，精心釀造出具經典風格，令人一試難忘的頂級佳釀。

產地：
澳洲

產區：
Barossa Valley，Bethany次產區的單一葡萄園

種類：
紅葡萄酒

葡萄品種：
89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc,5% Shiraz

釀造：
葡萄全由人手採摘，來自Barossa山谷著名的次產區，如Greenock及Lydoch. 這些葡萄田年產量不多，但每顆葡萄都極具質素。葡萄經過除梗，而沒有壓碎，並在釀造過程中經過特別照顧。葡萄在經籃壓法(Basket press)壓榨之前，葡萄會經人手細心攪拌。亦會使用法國橡木桶。

品酒筆記:
Noble Baron Cabernet Sauvignon是一枝既複雜而富有深度的手工佳釀。如紅寶石般亮麗的顏色中，滲透出如黑加侖子，煙燻，綠茶及薄荷。口感豐富而集中，法國橡木桶優雅的香氣提升了紅酒的味道。柔和的單寧給予了此酒質感和重量，並帶來悠長的收結。此酒可以陳年十年以上。

Nobel Baron wines integrate the best of European style, with the exceptional quality and unique characters of Australian, Barossa fruit. The style is classic and refined, combining both traditional and modern techniques to make notable wines of the highest class.

Country of Origin:
Australia

Region:
Single Vineyard in the Bethany sub-region, Barossa Valley, Australia

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc,5% Shiraz

Winemaking:
The grapes were handpicked from prime, low-yielding vineyards from some of the Barossa’s most renowned sub-regions, including Greenock and Lydoch. They were destemmed, but not crushed, treated with utmost care during the winemaking process. Prior to basket-pressing, the grapes were carefully hand-plunged. And French oak barrels were used for maturing.

Tasting Notes:
Noble Baron Cabernet Sauvignon is a superb handcrafted wine of complexity and intensity. Brillant ruby red in colour, the bouquet displays enticing aromas of blackcurrant, tobacco, green tea and mint. The palate is rich and concentrated while the elegant French Oak gives a ‘subtle lift’ to the wine. Soft supple tannins add to the texture and weight, and the long, lingering finish. The wine will age gracefully for 10 years plus.