Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Napa Valley 鹿躍酒莊《ZTUS858C》

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars（鹿躍酒莊）由 Warren Winiarski 創立於1970年，數十年來享有國際級的肯定愛戴，被認為是 NapaValley 的一級酒莊。Stag’s LeapWine Cellars 因在1976年著名的“Paris Judgment”中以其S.L.VCabernet Sauvignon 贏得紅葡萄酒盲品首位而聞名於世。

1976年5月24日，在巴黎盲評品酒會上，Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 釀造的1973年 Cabernet Sauvignon 23號桶一舉奪得評委會頭獎，以127.5 分的總分領先於1970 年份的Chateau Mouton-Rothschild（木桐酒莊）及1970年份 Chateau Haut-Brion（奧比昂酒莊）釀酒，改變了世界對加州葡萄酒的看法。而這一殊榮，也讓1970年剛剛在 Napa Valley 創立的 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 順利躋身世界一流酒莊之列。

根據氣候與土壤不同，酒莊葡萄園種植有紅、白葡萄，主要品種包含Cabernet Sauvignon、Merlot、Riesling 和 Chardonnay。而其於 2000年落成的酒窖，則由巴賽隆納 Javier Barba 設計，佔地超過 34000平方英尺，可存近 6000桶酒。此外全球僅有的 50件珍品之一，象徵著時間流逝、葡萄酒日益成熟的Foucault's Pendulum 亦位於酒窖中心。

Artemis 字源自於希臘文中負責掌管月亮、狩獵的女神，代表矯健的身手和敏感細膩的心思，反映出酒莊努力捕捉每一款園區的產地特色、和追尋頂級葡萄酒表現的野心以及柔中帶剛的強韌個性和風格。Artemis 正正可以把Napa Valley卡本內蘇維翁品種特性發揮到淋漓盡致。風味卓越、結構均衡、優雅與野性集於一身。

Artemis 2019用上42%新法國橡木桶及6%新美國橡木桶熟成。再用舊木桶平衡。飽和深紅寶石色澤、透出李子果肉般鮮豔的光采。香氣浮現了新鮮紅櫻桃、香草豆莢以及可可粉的香甜氣息，綴以淡淡的丁香、鼠尾草香料味。酒體中等偏濃，整體表現出溫暖、富有地中海風味的香料滋味；入口時最先感受到熟成的黑莓、 橄欖以及黑巧克力的濃郁芬芳，像是入口即化的水果布朗尼般的在嘴裡融化、轉變為類似牛奶巧克力和橡木桶燻烤風味。

Decanter 94 pts

A blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc, and half a % each of Malbec and Merlot, aged 15 months in 33% new French oak. The bottling includes the following sources: 51% Atlas Peak District; 14% Battuello Vineyard in St. Helena, 12% Arcadia Vineyard in Coombsville and 5% Twin Creeks Vineyard in Wooden Valley (in Suisun Valley) and from sources in Stags Leap. Super approachable and fairly easy-drinking at the pull of the cork. Youthful blue fruit aromatics mingle with blackberry, graphite, and violet florals. Full-bodied with fine-grained satiny tannins and the same exuberant blue and black fruit, tinged with cinnamon and Mexican mocha through a lengthy slate-stone and cedarwood-rich finish.

James Suckling 93 pts

This supple but structured wine is sourced from various parts of the valley, yet still has the gentle power of the Stags Leap District. Suave oak spices, rich dark fruit and a full body give a generous, broad feel that is nicely freshened by fine-grained tannins. 

Wine Enthusiast 93 pts

Generous flavors of boysenberry, plum, spiced cocoa and vanilla bean are carried on a structure of succulent tannins and persistent, mouthwatering acidity that invites another sip. This wine includes hints of Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Merlot to enhance aromatic freshness.