2021 Blank Canvas Anthem Vineyard Pinot Noir

來自 Anthem 單園的那股「花香＋鹹香」對撞，一喝就有戲。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 單一園小批挑選 -> 真實呈現風土，口裡能感受到土質與風的痕跡。
2) 手工採收＋半整串發酵 -> 果實鮮明、口感有層次且有彈性。
3) 12 個月法國橡木桶陳釀 -> 帶香料與煙燻邊緣，但單寧柔和細緻。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開杯子先是玫瑰花瓣和木槿的輕盈花香，接著是紅莓類的清爽果感：草莓、櫻桃、紅醋栗。中段慢慢冒出森林地表的鹹草本和一點煙燻、烘焙香，酸度帶動整體奔放但不凌亂，單寧絲滑，餘韻留得住。建議醒約45分鐘，或者放到小熟後再開更有層次。

【場景化配餐指南】想像週末的燒鴨晚飯、團年飯想配一枝不會搶戲的酒，或是佐帶香料的印度小食：皆非常合襯。也適合燒臘店拼盤或家常豬腩麵一起喝。

【降維打擊對比】與同價位進口大廠相比，這支靠單園口徑與手工細節贏得更明確的風土表現——不是品牌堆疊，而是場地說話。

A site-driven Central Otago charmer: floral lift meets savoury depth in a refined, age-worthy package.

【Why choose this?】
1) Single-parcel selection -> concentrated site character and minerality you can taste.
2) Careful winemaking (hand-harvest, partial whole-cluster, spontaneous ferments) -> vivid freshness and tactile mid-palate.
3) 12 months French oak -> spice, structure and polished tannins without heaviness.

【Sommelier's Note】This Anthem parcel shows lifted floral top notes—rose petal and hibiscus—then opens to crunchy red fruits: ripe strawberry, cherry and red currant. Beneath the fruit a savory, sappy thread of forest-floor and dried herbs emerges, with gentle baking spice and a whisper of smoke from subtle oak. Texture is satiny rather than aggressive: bright acidity carries the flavors while refined tannins frame a persistent finish. Best enjoyed after a short decant; will reward cellar time through the late 2020s.

【Occasions / Pairing】Perfect for a Cantonese roast night, a weekend lamb curry, or a celebratory meal where savory and aromatic dishes take centre stage. Try with roast duck, spiced lamb samosas or richer noodle dishes.

【Competitive Edge】Punches above its price: single-site focus and small-parcel handling give terroir clarity often found in much pricier labels. A balanced, age-capable expression from a standout Central Otago site.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: rose petal, hibiscus, strawberry, dark cherry, red currant, plum, raspberry, floral lift, forest floor, smoked game, savoury / dried herb, baking spice, subtle smoke, silky tannins, bright acidity, medium body
• Food Matching: Chinese roast duck / roast goose, Duck, goose and game birds, Lamb samosa / Indian spiced lamb, Beef jungle curry (Thai), Pork with wide noodles
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir ,

Winery

Blank Canvas 由 Matt Thomson 與 Sophie Parker-Thomson 經營，理念很直白：小批量、重現園區風土。Anthem 這支是手採後冷藏運送回酒廠，保留一半整串發酵，先做冷浸再自然發酵，發酵期以手工踩桶（hand-plunge）控制萃取，12 個月法國橡木桶陳年、瓶陳後出貨。酒莊不愛過度加工，追求的是地塊的真實聲音與細緻口感。

Blank Canvas Wines is run by Matt Thomson and Sophie Parker-Thomson. They focus on small-parcel, site-expressive bottlings from Central Otago and surrounding regions. For this Anthem release the fruit was hand-picked, refrigerated overnight, half whole-cluster retained, cold-soaked then allowed to ferment spontaneously with hand plunging. Aged 12 months in French oak and bottle-aged before release. The team aims for precision and terroir clarity rather than heavy winemaking intervention.