Description

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: black raspberry, blueberry, dried herbs, clove, pumice/mineral, cedar, spice, firm dense tannins, polished creaminess, long finish, powerful and structured
• Food Matching: Beef and venison, Beef cheung fun (steamed rice noodle with beef), Seared beef tataki, Indian lamb kofta, Merguez (spicy lamb sausages)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 100%,

Tasting note

品嚐筆記：香氣深沉，黑色與紅色果實交疊出黑覆盆子與藍莓的濃郁果味，並伴隨乾燥香草、丁香與雪松的辛香，還有礦物與凝灰岩般的岩質感。口感厚實而集中，單寧扎實但經過打磨，質地豐滿帶有柔滑的乳感，尾韻悠長有力。 酒莊與田地：來自安娜高特（Anakota）位於聖海倫娜山側的 Helena Montana 單一葡萄園，海拔約950英尺，地塊以火山性碎石與砂壤土為主，排水良好且礦物質豐富。酒莊自2001年以來專注單一產區、單一園塊的精釀，這個園區以產出更山地風格、結構感強的酒款聞名。 釀造手法：採用小批次分區釀造以保留果香與礦物特性，於橡木桶中精細陳放以帶出香料與雪松的細緻層次，同時讓單寧與果味融合。2019年冬季偏濕而生長季溫暖，使植株充分成熟，造就果實飽滿且單寧結構緊緻的一年。 飲用建議：如果現在開瓶建議醒酒約90分鐘以打開香氣；也非常適合入窖陳年，未來十幾年仍有發展空間。搭配紅肉或香料味重的菜式能讓風味更立體。

Tasting note: A powerful, classically structured vintage with ripe black and red fruit at the core — think black raspberries and blueberry compote — layered with dried herbs, spiced clove, cedar and a mineral, pumice-like note. The palate is dense and concentrated, driven by firm, textured tannins and a supple, creamy mouthfeel that balances the weight and keeps the finish long and focused. Producer notes: From Anakota’s Helena Montana single-vineyard on the flanks of Mount St. Helena, this bottling reflects a high-elevation site (approx. 950 ft) on volcanic, well-draining soils. Anakota has specialized in single-vineyard, single-appellation estate bottlings since the early 2000s and in 2019 Pierre Seillan’s touch brought notable poise to a characteristically powerful vintage. Winemaking notes: Fermented and handled to preserve primary fruit while building mid-palate concentration; careful aging in premium oak has added spice, cedar and polish without overwhelming the vineyard signature. The 2019 growing season’s wet winter followed by warm ripening produced unusually generous extraction and ripe tannic structure. Vineyard notes: Helena Montana sits above the valley floor with sparse volcanic gravel and silt-loam soils that stress the vines and concentrate flavors. Elevation and drainage deliver ripe phenolics and a mineral backbone that shows clearly on the nose and palate. Cellaring & service: Built for medium-term ageing but approachable with air — decant about 90 minutes if drinking now. Best drinking window 2024–2045.

Winery

Anakota 是個專注單一園塊、單一產區的精品酒莊，位於聖海倫娜山與梅亞卡馬山脈的山坡地帶。酒莊以火山性土壤與高海拔田地為特色，追求風味的純淨與結構感。法國釀酒師 Pierre Seillan 帶來細緻的處理手法，讓豐富的果實與礦物質感能夠平衡並具備陳年潛力。

Anakota Wines is a small estate project focused on single-vineyard, single-appellation bottlings from Mount St. Helena foothills. Since the early 2000s the team has concentrated on high-elevation sites with volcanic soils. French winemaker Pierre Seillan has guided the style toward refined power—taming generous Californian ripeness into balanced, age-worthy wines.