葡萄特征Features of the grape:
果串长且松散,果皮厚Loose, long bunches,Thick skin
蓝/黑色小果粒, 籽大Small blue/black berries Large pips
葡萄藤上的梗结实, 萌芽晚Tough stalks on grapevine Buds late
晚熟, 产量低Ripens lat Naturally low yields
著名产区Notable Regions:
法国 “左岸”葡萄酒的主要成分Main component of wines from the ‘left bank’
上梅多克,波亚克,玛歌Haut Médoc Pauillac Margaux
其他产区Other Regions:
加州,澳大利亚,华盛顿州, 智利,California,Australia,Washington State ,Chile
南非, 意大利, 保加利亚South Africa,Italy,Bulgaria
气味Nose :
黑色水果,黑醋栗,桉树
Black fruit, cassis, eucalyptus
口感Palate:
中-高酸度,中-高单宁Medium to high acidity ,Medium to high tannin
中-重酒体, 中-高酒精度 Medium to full bod ,Medium to high alcohol
食物搭配:
油腻,比较肥的红肉牛肉,Heavy, fatty red meats Beef,
窖藏潜力Cellaring potential:
大部分葡萄酒经过瓶中熟成后变得更好
Most wines will benefit from some aging in bottle
顶级葡萄酒可以窖藏几十年
Top wines will improve for decades