Ferrer Bobet Seleccio Especial Vinyes Velles 2019 (RP:96) 『2008年為<<神之水滴>>之第十一門徒』

酒莊位於西班牙加泰羅尼亞南面的Priorat，由兩位好朋友Sergi Ferrer-Selat和Raul Bobet共同創立，兩人都十分尊重當地葡萄種植和釀酒傳統，採用來自逾百歲老樹的Carignan和Grenache之餘，所有皆是有機耕種，於2005年推出第一系列的葡萄酒後，迅即成為西班牙葡萄酒的新時尚，而2008年的Ferrer Bobet更成為著名漫畫《神之水滴》的第11使徒。

釀酒前的葡萄也經過雙重檢定，並於較小木桶發酵，再在幼細的法國橡木桶陳年15個月，所以酒質特別絲滑，其中Ferrer Bobet Seleccio Especial特別受注目。今後，他們繼續以保持葡萄酒的優雅、新鮮、和諧及礦物平衡為目標，釀造更優質的葡萄酒。

產區保護條例：
西班牙 DOQ Priorat

產地：
西班牙

種類：
紅葡萄酒

葡萄品種：
100%百年老藤Carignan vines。只採用於石板土壤斜坡上的葡萄，並以人手採集至10公斤箱中。然後再逐粒葡萄揀選，在地心吸力下搬移到大缸。

酒精度：
14.5%

釀造：
於15及30Hl的木桶

陳年：
於輕至中度烘烤的細法國橡木桶陳年19個月。不經過濾及澄清，瓶內陳年至少15個月。

品酒筆記：
(Robert Parker's rating: 96 points):
2019年的Selecció Especial Vinyes Velles並不是一款害羞的葡萄酒，它的酒精度達14.5%…只用Cariñena單一品種，但輪廓更深、更樸實，一切都多了一點——色澤更深、香氣更濃、果實顏色較深、石墨更多。酒體飽滿，但極其平衡。有質感，有深度，有層次，非常細膩的單寧。這是一款強大，具備陳年潛力的葡萄酒，現在亦很平易近人。2021年8月裝了4,897瓶和 150瓶大樽(1.5L)。

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Ferrer Bobet is all about respect. Respect for the long traditions of vine-growing and wine-making in the Priorat. Respect for the social and economic development of this rocky, mountainous region in the south of Catalonia. The mutual respect of two friends, Sergi Ferrer-Selat and Raul Bobet, both passionate about the world and culture of wine. And respect for wine lovers looking for a Priorat thatreflects with purity and harmony the distinctive mineral essence of this land that produced it. 2008 saw the first fruits of a vision that began six years earlier: our first two wines, Ferrer Bobet 2005 and Ferrer Bobet Seleccio Especial 2005, were launched, using grapes from some of the oldest vines in the Priorat. It marks a milestone on an intense and fruitful journey.

Denomination:
DOQ Priorat, Spain

Country of Origin:
Spain

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
100-year-old Carignan vines from the best vineyards in Priorat . Grapes exclusively from steep slate hillsides picked by hand into 10kg boxes. Selected berry by berry on a double sorting table and then transferred to tanks by gravity. 

ABV:
14.5%

Vinification:
Fermentation in 15 and 30 Hl wooden tanks.

Ageing:
Malolactic conversion and ageing in new fine-grained, medium and lightly toasted French oak barrels for 19 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Bottle aged for minimum of 15 months.

Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker's rating: 96 points)
2019 Selecció Especial Vinyes Velles is not a shy wine, as it comes in at 14.5% alcohol...This is only Cariñena, and the profile is darker and earthier, with a little more of everything—a darker color, a deeper nose, darker fruit and more graphite. It's full-bodied but incredibly balanced, textured, with depth and layers, nuances and very fine tannins. It's a powerful wine for the long haul that is approachable already. 4,897 bottles and 150 magnums were filled in August 2021.