Description

• Alcohol %: 13.4%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: apple skin, lemon zest, vanilla, butter, oak, creamy, grippy texture, firm acidity, structured, almost chewy, lean, savory, medium‑full body, vanilla beans
• Food Matching: Mushrooms (risotto, sautés), Roasted chicken with herb butter, Lobster or crab with brown butter, Creamy pasta (alfredo, carbonara), Grilled salmon or sea bass, Soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert), Roasted root vegetables
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay ,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：先是蘋果皮與檸檬皮的清新香氣，接著出現香草、烘烤橡木與奶油般的豐厚感。入口圓潤帶奶油感，但結構緊實、口感略帶咬感與俐落酸度，讓酒款既豐滿又清爽。酒莊與田地：米高蒙岱維家族的 Emblem 系列選自 Petaluma Gap 的 Rodgers Creek 小園，坐落在受海風影響的山脊，土壤較薄、產量受控，白天與夜晚溫差大，能讓果實累積風味同時保留酸度。釀造手法：採用法國橡木桶陳年（含部分新桶）、部分乳酸發酵與瓶前攪桶（lees stirring）來增加口感厚度與奶油感，同時維持結構清晰。建議醒酒約45分鐘，與奶油海鮮、蘑菇料理或烤雞都很合拍，適合想要兼具豐滿與爽脆口感的場合。

Tasting note: Aromas of apple skin and lemon zest open into lavish notes of vanilla, toast and a buttery overlay. On the palate it’s creamy and medium‑to‑full, with a grippy, almost chewy structure and firm acidity that keeps the wine fresh and appetizing. Producer notes: From the Michael Mondavi Family Emblem program, fruit is sourced from the Rodgers Creek hillside in the Petaluma Gap — a cool, wind-swept site that delivers concentrated flavours and lively acidity. Winemaking: Fermented and aged in French oak with a proportion of new barrels, the wine sees partial malolactic fermentation and regular lees stirring to build creaminess and texture while retaining a focused backbone. Vineyard notes: Rodgers Creek sits on marine-influenced ridges with thin soils and strong diurnal shift; low yields and careful canopy work emphasize site expression and purity. Serve lightly chilled after a short decant to let the oak and buttery notes integrate; pairs well with richer seafood, mushrooms and roasted poultry.

Winery

米高蒙岱維家族酒莊注重產地表現與小量釀造，強調細緻的田間管理與嚴格採收時機。釀酒團隊採用現代且謹慎的橡木與桶房工法，目的是凸顯葡萄園特質而非過度修飾，酒款常帶有海風地帶的清新與礦氣感。

Michael Mondavi Family focuses on site-driven, small-lot wines that reflect California’s coastal microclimates. The family program emphasizes careful viticulture, selective picking and a modern yet respectful approach to oak and cellar work to showcase vineyard character rather than heavy manipulation.