2019 Michael Mondavi Emblem Rodgers Creek Chardonnay

品飲筆記：入口先是檸檬皮與青蘋果的清爽切面，緊接著出現梨與成熟的鮮果香。酒體帶有柔滑的奶油感與淡淡烤橡木、香草與香料氣息。酒莊以延長與澱粉共存時間和部分乳酸發酵，讓口感豐滿而不失活力；海風帶來的鹹礦感使尾韻更長、更有層次。

酒莊簡介：此款來自米高蒙岱維家族 Emblem 系列，強調單一地塊的風味呈現與精緻桶陳工藝，追求豐富與優雅之間的平衡。

釀造方式：在法國橡木桶中發酵與熟成，採取適度新桶比例，部分完成乳酸發酵，並以澱粉攪拌（sur lie）增添綿密口感。整體釀法重視細緻度而非過度萃取。

葡萄園環境：羅傑溪（Rodgers Creek）位於Petaluma Gap，為涼爽、長年受海風吹拂的地塊，晝夜溫差大、排水良好，產量控制下的果實更能呈現純淨的酸度與礦感。手採與精細管理讓每一瓶都帶有明顯的產區印記。

Tasting Note: Bright lemon zest and green apple open the nose, followed by pear and ripe stone-fruit layers. Subtle toasted oak, vanilla and baking spice frame a creamy, buttery mid-palate. The texture is plush from lees aging and gentle malolactic influence, while Petaluma Gap’s marine-driven acidity keeps the wine lively and balanced; a saline mineral undertone lengthens the finish.

Producer Notes: From the Michael Mondavi Family Emblem program, this Rodgers Creek bottling showcases a single coastal site crafted to express terroir. The family’s focus on site selection and careful barrel work aims to balance richness with precision.

Winemaking Notes: Fermented and aged primarily in French oak with a measured portion of new wood, the wine undergoes partial malolactic fermentation and extended lees contact with periodic bâtonnage to build texture and integrate oak. Winemaking choices emphasize finesse over overt extraction.

Vineyard Notes: Sourced from Rodgers Creek Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap — a cool, wind-swept corridor on the North Coast. Persistent Pacific breezes, marked diurnal shifts and well-drained soils produce fruit with concentrated flavours, bright acidity and modest yields. Hand-harvested fruit and low-intervention farming preserve site character.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.4 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: buttery, creamy, lemon zest, green apple, pear, stone fruit, toasted oak, vanilla, saline mineral, bright acidity, medium-plus body, long finish
• Food Matching: Mushrooms (roasted or sautéed), Creamy pasta (e.g. mushroom or lobster cream sauces), Roast chicken or pork belly, Grilled or roasted white fish, Soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert), Roasted root vegetables
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay ,

Winery

米高蒙岱維家族（Michael Mondavi Family）延續家族釀酒血統，Emblem 系列強調單一園地表現。酒莊重視地塊差異與細緻桶陳，採取節制的釀造手法，讓產區個性能夠在杯中被看見。

Michael Mondavi Family - a continuation of the Mondavi legacy, the family project focuses on site-driven wines. The Emblem line highlights single-vineyard expressions from coastal and cool-climate sites with careful barrel programs and restrained winemaking to showcase terroir.