不過講到Whisk(e)y嘅學問,其實係同葡萄酒一樣咁深奧,一大堆名詞好似Single Malt、Blended Malt、Scotch、Bourbon、Age、Cask Strength等等.... 所以我暫時並無打算詳細介紹。今次只不過想推介其中一款我的喜愛,大眾化而且高品質嘅蘇格蘭威士忌(Scotch)- Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Single Malt 。
Glenfiddich,蘇格蘭蓋爾語是“Valley of the Deer”,自1886年創立至今。在這個年頭幾乎已經沒有家族獨立營運的蘇格蘭蒸餾廠中,目前由第五代人所擁有及經營。他們以印有鹿頭標誌跟獨特的三角形樽身,一個接一個的國際獎項,位居全球銷售量最大的Single Malt Scotch Whisky之一。
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Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Single Malt,混合使用American Oak and European Oak Sherry Casks,對我黎講其特徵一字記曰:Fruity。颜色是金黃、香氣是甜美青新的Pear & Green Apple;入口口感輕盈,滲出於木桶陳年的淡淡肉桂跟洋杉木感;最後餘韻是悠長的,帶有麥芽跟Slightly Caramel的氣息。
Pundel vins purs , Crémant de Luxembourg , Riesling Brut A sparkling wine from Luxembourg's Moselle district made according to the traditional method ( Méthode Traditionnelle ) : Second Fermentation was done in the bottle and at least 9 months for maturation. And , Luxembourg is the only country entitled to use the term of “ Crémant" outside France. With a clear yellow-green hue , fruity notes picked up on the nose like pear and green apple when first smell. Its good activeness of bubbles with youthful vigour that I was quite surprise. Yeasty and nutty notes can be found on palate which enhanced its depth. Moderate acidity and seems there were certain amount of residual sugar left. Will be better if its finish can be last a bit longer. In general this is a good sparkling wine as starter , toasting or even party wine goes with canapés. Refreshing , easy to drink and affordable price. It keeps well as a white wine even if bubbles ran out. Wou...
你可以話我鐘意飲平價酒,可以話我唔識品酒,我都承認。不過試新野、係性價比高既酒後面搵到驚喜、探索可能性,都可以話係我一直品酒的動力。 近年開始暢銷的新世界中,智利可以話係多左人識左。價錢低、易入口、種類多、市面上容易買到,都可以話係彈起的因素。其實,已經有部份舊世界酒莊睇中左新世界地方既Terrior,去左當地建莊做實驗,出名既有Lafite去左Chile set up Los Vascos、Mouton co operate in USA setting up Opus One。 Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon 2011,我既感覺係幾架構幾實淨,平衡度不錯。開瓶時個Cork係膠令我有點不悅。聞到樽口既味道後,第一時間放番入酒櫃,感覺上佢要先Breathe。果然原瓶兩個鐘後,溫和了不少。落左杯之後發覺,平價智利酒都係有個特色,Oak Chips。同價比較Spain and Italy,明顯唔同既係,後兩者會將酒整到好Fruit,甚至有後加糖的疑團。講番支酒,深紫色;嗅出Leather,BlackFruit,青椒,麵包味,感覺上並不屬於"果汁"之類,彈度中等。入口感覺有點像辣椒,胡椒,輕輕的果味、葉子味;高酸,粗糙的單寧,像舔樹枝一樣的感覺;酒精感算中等,收結屬中低等。 Colchagua Valley位于Chile中部,有別於其他產區不算近海,相對比較溫暖,很適合Cabernet Sauvignon生長。呢支酒做Daily wine都唔錯,suitable with any meat with seasoning,價錢係Below $100,係Supermarket買到。 至於Cono Sur就做Table wine 做到出晒名,呢支只係$60,都俾到我兩段變化。不過就屬於厚重型,很濃。印象是重Bell Pepper味,Oak Chips,濃縮果汁的甜味。Carmenere呢種提子只係智利先有,今次既第一感覺唔錯,下次會嘗試更高級一D。不過更有興趣想試同一系列既Shiraz同Pinot Noir。
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