Asterisk Proprietary Red 2018

 
 
 
  
 
   
類別:
 
   
Red Wines
 
  
 
  
 
   
 子類別:  
 
   
Red Wines
 
  
 
  
 
   
酒莊:
 
   
Asterisk
 
  
 
  
 
   
酒標名稱:
 
   
Proprietary Red
 
  
 
  
 
   
年份:
 
   
2018
 
  
 
  
 
   
國家:
 
   
United States
 
  
 
  
 
   
產區:
 
   
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California.
 
  
 
  
 
   
容量:
 
   
750ml
 
  
 
  
 
   
酒精度:
 
   
15.4%
 
  
 
  
 
   
葡萄品種:
 
   
Merlot (≈51%), Cabernet Sauvignon (≈49%) — Bordeaux-style blend (may include small amounts of Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot).
 
  
 
  
 
   
酸度:
 
   
3
 
  
 
  
 
   
Tannins:
 
   
4
 
  
 
  
 
   
甜度:
 
   
1
 
  
 
  
 
   
酒體飽滿度:
 
   
5
 
  
 
  
 
   
餘味長度:
 
   
4
 
  
 
  
 
   
香氣濃度:
 
   
4
 
  
 
  
 
   
最佳品嚐溫度:
 
   
16-18°C
 
  
 
 
 
 

 
獎項及評分
 
Jeb Dunnuck 95+ (very high praise for 2018 Asterisk); Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate ~91; Vinous 92–94 (Antonio Galloni). Sources: Jeb Dunnuck / Vinelog; Wine Advocate summaries; Vinous coverage
 

 
品鑑筆記
 
Blackcurrant, blackberry and dark cherry with chocolate‑mint, tobacco, cedar and violet accents. Full-bodied, concentrated and plush, with firm, grainy tannins, balanced acidity and a long, woody‑spiced finish.
 

 
搭配食物
 
Western: grilled ribeye, roast rack of lamb, braised beef stew, aged cheddar and hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Cantonese char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan beef, Indonesian beef rendang. Pair with savory, umami‑rich dishes.
 

 
釀造方式
 
Hand‑harvested fruit; cold soak (~7 days), small‑lot fermentations (tanks and barrel), extended maceration (≈45–60 days), matured in French oak barrels.
 

 
酒莊資訊
 
Sloan Estate — founded by Stuart Sloan (planted 1997), 40‑acre Rutherford hillside with ~13 acres under vine; vineyard managed by David Abreu, winemaking led by Martha McClellan. Asterisk is the estate’s second/selection wine, limited production.