K Vintners Charlotte, Walla Walla Valley, USA

K酒莊夏洛特干紅葡萄酒

點擊次數(shù)：4594

Made from 50% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 8% Counoise, 3% Grenache Blanc, 3% Picpoul and 1% Cinsault, the 2020 Charlotte begins with smoky essences and a red-fruited nose of potpourri and iodine with sweet pink peppercorn, dusty red florals and bacon br?lée. Medium to full-bodied, the wine compresses on the palate and shows a narrowing expression, most likely marked by the vintage, before tunneling to a mineral expression that firms up with growing tannins that become tighter on the finish, losing complexity along the way. Made from whole cluster grapes, the wine rested on the lees for 26 months in all neutral French oak. Just under 5,000 bottles produced.

A blend of 39% Grenache, 36% Mourvèdre, 11% Syrah, 6% Cinsault, 5% Counoise, 2% Grenache Blanc and 1% Picpoul, the 2017 Charlotte has a red-fruited nature with lively floral essence and elements of dusty cherry, black raspberry and hints of red and black spice on the nose. Medium to full-bodied and with 15% alcohol, the blend offers a balanced structure with still-firm tannins that grip the gumline and will undoubtedly be food-friendly for the next decade. The wine concludes with elements of spiced red tea, dusty leather and elegant perfumed essence of rose petals and lavender. The wine rested for 28 months on the lees. 4,020 bottles produced.

An interesting blend of 41% Mourvedre, 36% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 4% Counoise, 4% Cinsaut, 3% Grenache Blanc and 2% Picpoul, the 2016 Charlotte starts with dusty stewed red fruit, white pepper and black tea with elements of dark cherry skin, wild strawberry and wilted violets. Medium-bodied, the wine offers 13.5% alcohol with a balanced frame and expression and displays grippy tannins that will be food-friendly, ending with a lingering finish and soft smoky essence. It's a beautiful wine.

Named after Charles's daughter, the 2015 Charlotte is a field blend of Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache, Counoise, Cinsault, Picpoul and Grenache Blanc, all co-fermented together. The wine is scented of red cherry, black raspberry, dark plum and a floral spice tone on the nose. Medium to full-bodied in the mouth, the wine has a deep profile, delivering a focused expression across the mid-palate. It ends with a long, lingering finish that offers up an earthy spiciness. 275 cases produced.

The 2014 Charlotte is showing very well indeed, opening in the glass with a youthful nose of ripe cherries, rose hip, tapenade and subtle spices that I suspect will become considerably more dramatic with a bit of bottle age. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, ample and expansive, with considerable mid-palate volume framed by a fine-grained but chewy structure. Concentrated and powerful but also succulent and lively, it will reward a couple of years of patience and show well for a decade. It's an inspired blend of 43% Grenache, 24% Mourvèdre, 20% Syrah and 13% Roussanne.