2021 My Favorite Neighbor Cabernet Sauvignon

品飲筆記：酒色深邃，先聞到濃郁的黑果、櫻桃與黑醋栗香，隨後有烘焙核果、黑巧克力與細緻香料氣息。入口飽滿厚實，黑莓與梅子的果味豐富，煙草與溫暖香料帶來成熟的層次感。單寧細緻但有支撐性，酸度的小提振讓整體更有活力。

酒莊與田地：此酒向當地風格致敬，採用Paso Robles、San Luis Obispo與Edna Valley等優質園塊，與多位經驗豐富的果農合作栽培。葡萄園多為山坡與盆地混合，土壤與朝向創造出香草與礦物的複合風味。

釀造方式：採天然成熟採收、精準發酵與18個月的法國橡木桶陳年（約五成新木），讓果實、香料與橡木緊密結合。萃取克制、結構均衡，保有飽滿口感同時不失優雅。這瓶酒最適合搭配炭烤或濃郁醬汁料理，開瓶後醒一段時間會更顯圓潤。

Tasting note: Deep ruby in the glass, this Paso Robles red opens with concentrated aromas of black cherry, cassis and baked dark berry, overlaid by toasted walnut, dark chocolate and a hint of wild mint. The palate is full-bodied and richly textured — blackberry and plum carry through with savory tobacco and warm spice. Well-integrated oak and polished, chalky tannins provide structure while a bright lift of acid keeps the wine lively.

Producer notes: Crafted as an homage to a leading regional style, this bottling sources fruit from standout sites across Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo and down to Edna Valley. The fruit is farmed with meticulous attention by long-time grower partners — the very “neighbors” who inspire the project.

Winemaking notes: Fermented and matured in French oak for approximately 18 months (roughly half new oak), the wine benefits from time in barrel to meld fruit and savory oak spice. Careful extraction yields ripe, polished tannins and a seamless texture without excessive weight.

Vineyard notes: Fruit comes from a mix of hillside and valley sites selected for ripe phenolics and balanced acidity. Soils and microclimates across the sites contribute herbal and savory elements alongside concentrated dark fruit, producing a bold yet refined expression of the region.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.8%
• Decant Time: 1–2 hours
• Taste: black cherry, cassis, blackberry, plum, tobacco, warm spice, cedar, dark chocolate, espresso, toasted walnut, chalky tannins, polished, full-bodied, savory, oak
• Food Matching: Beef cheung fun, Steamed beef dumpling, Corn-fed bone-in sirloin, Kafta tagine (lamb meatballs), Lamb seekh kebab, Grilled red meats and game
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 83%, Petit Verdot : 7%, Malbec : 7%, Petite Sirah : 2%, Syrah : 1%,

Winery

好鄰居酒莊由 Booker Wines 支持，從一群長期合作的果農園地挑選優質果實釀成。酒莊著重田間管理與細緻釀造：精準採收、適度萃取、以法國橡木桶熟成，目標是做出既有力量又保有細緻纖維感的紅酒，喝起來厚實但不笨重，適合配餐也能單飲享受。

My Favorite Neighbor is a project operated under the Booker Wines umbrella, conceived as a tribute to Paso Robles’ bold, modern reds. The lineup sources fruit from a network of trusted growers across the region; winemaking focuses on balanced extraction, barrel-ageing and crafting accessible yet structured wines that showcase concentration and savory complexity.