Frei Brothers Dry Creek Valley Merlot 2022

 
 
 
  
 
   
類別:
 
   
Red Wines
 
  
 
  
 
   
 子類別:  
 
   
Red Wines
 
  
 
  
 
   
酒莊:
 
   
Frei Brothers
 
  
 
  
 
   
酒標名稱:
 
   
Dry Creek Valley Merlot
 
  
 
  
 
   
年份:
 
   
2022
 
  
 
  
 
   
國家:
 
   
United States
 
  
 
  
 
   
產區:
 
   
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California
 
  
 
  
 
   
容量:
 
   
750ml
 
  
 
  
 
   
酒精度:
 
   
14.2%
 
  
 
  
 
   
葡萄品種:
 
   
Merlot (often blended with Petite Sirah and small % Cabernet Sauvignon)
 
  
 
  
 
   
酸度:
 
   
3
 
  
 
  
 
   
Tannins:
 
   
4
 
  
 
  
 
   
甜度:
 
   
1
 
  
 
  
 
   
酒體飽滿度:
 
   
4
 
  
 
  
 
   
餘味長度:
 
   
4
 
  
 
  
 
   
香氣濃度:
 
   
4
 
  
 
  
 
   
最佳品嚐溫度:
 
   
16-18°C
 
  
 
 
 
 

 
獎項及評分
 
James Suckling 92 (2022); Wine Spectator 89 (2022). Past vintages have received similar scores (JS 91–92, WS 88–90) and positive reviews noting firm, age-worthy tannins
 

 
品鑑筆記
 
Ripe black cherry, plum and red currant with cocoa, mocha, toasted vanilla and dried herbs; plush mid‑palate, moderate spice and firm, age‑worthy tannins with a smooth, lingering finish.
 

 
搭配食物
 
Roasted chicken, grilled pork, lasagna, mushroom risotto, braised beef; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), Korean BBQ short ribs, teriyaki chicken, pork belly bao.
 

 
釀造方式
 
Cold-soaked Merlot (often co-fermented/blended with Petite Sirah and small Cabernet), primary fermentation, malolactic conversion, aged ~6–8 months in French and American oak to integrate tannins and add vanilla/mocha notes.
 

 
酒莊資訊
 
Frei Brothers traces to Andrew Frei in 1890 (Dry Creek Valley). Now part of the E. & J. Gallo portfolio, producing Reserve Sonoma wines from long-standing grower relationships with sustainable practices.