2017 Virna Borgogno Barolo Sarmassa DOCG

古典而有力的 Barolo：花香與礦感並存，喝得出田土與時間的層次。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產區優勢 -> Sarmassa 的地塊帶來獨特的花香與礦物感，讓酒款有辨識度。
2) 結構與細緻並重 -> 明顯但細緻的單寧，適合醒酒後立即享用也適合再放幾年。
3) 家族傳承 -> Virna Borgogno 延續家族手藝，注重傳統與純粹表現。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開酒塞會先聞到乾花、柏木和一點瀝青的深沉氣息，慢慢有烘烤咖啡、烤榛果的香調。入口層次分明：紅黑果實、甘草與一絲茶葉的苦香在口中拉出線條，酸度提亮，單寧緊實但不是粗糙，收結帶點鹹香，會讓你想再啜一口。建議醒 90 分鐘，餘韻會更順。

【場景化配餐指南】週末家宴配烤羊或蘑菇燴豬，朋友小聚想吃義式臘味麵餃或烤野味也很合適；配上一塊 Grana Padano，口腔的鹹香會更明顯。

【降維打擊對比】與那些高價招牌 Barolo 比，這瓶在風土表現與結構上同樣有味道，但價格更具性價比，買回家既可當主菜搭酒，也能放酒窖慢慢看變化。

A classic Barolo with tensile energy — floral grace, savory depth and tannic backbone that rewards patience.

【Why choose it?】
1) Vineyard provenance -> Sarmassa site gives lifted floral and tar notes that stand out among peers.
2) Structure meets finesse -> Firm, close-grained tannins with focused fruit for ageing or decanting now for pleasure.
3) Proven craft -> From the Virna Borgogno line, a family stewardship that keeps tradition while producing precise wines.

【Sommelier's Private Notes】On the nose: dried flowers, tar, and cedar layered with espresso and toasted hazelnut. On the palate: concentrated dark fruit edged by licorice and green-tea savoury tones; striking tannins and bright acidity shape a long, slightly rustic finish. Needs breathing — decant about 90 minutes to reveal the floral core and soften edges.

【Occasion / Pairing Guide】Perfect for a Sunday roast at home, an intimate Cantonese-style red-meat dinner, or a celebratory Western game menu. Pairs brilliantly with roasted lamb, mushroom-forward pork dishes and aged hard cheeses.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with more famous big-label Barolos, this Sarmassa offers refined terroir expression and structure at an attractive mid-high tier price — identity and ageing potential without the trademark premium.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: tar / asphalt, dried flowers, dark cherry / red fruit, licorice, espresso / roasted coffee, toasted hazelnut, earth / tilled soil, green tea leaves, firm / chewy tannins, savory finish
• Food Matching: Lamb (roast or braised), Pork with mushrooms, Game ravioli, Roast partridge, Grana Padano or aged hard cheese
• Grape Variety: Nebbiolo : 100%,

Winery

Virna Borgogno 由家族傳承經營，Lodovico 的女兒 Virna 繼續守護產區風格。酒莊重視單一園塊的選果與溫和釀造，讓土地語言成為酒的主角。

Virna Borgogno — a family-led bottling preserving traditional Barolo values. Under Lodovico's daughter Virna, the estate focuses on careful vineyard selection from classic cru sites and restrained cellar work to let site character shine.