2016 Michael Mondavi M by Michael Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon

經典 Napa 的力量感：波爾多骨幹＋納帕豐腴果實，少量手工、風味集中，喝得到家族傳承。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 傳承與誠意 -> Michael Mondavi Family 的個人簽名款，品質有故事也有保證。
2) 精選小批 -> 全酒款只作有限桶數（僅16桶），每桶都挑得講究，層次更集中、每一口都紮實。
3) 法國新橡木陳釀 -> 21 個月、65% 新桶，帶出香草、雪松和細緻香辛，單寧結構緊緻耐放。

【侍酒師私房筆記】
打開是深色果實：黑加侖、黑莓帶藍莓的輪廓，黑甘草和一絲薰衣草／鼠尾草的草本調性。中段有煙煤、石墨和些微焦油感，單寧偏細沙質感但力道十足，餘韻長而乾淨。我會建議醒 1 小時左右，宴客時先開瓶讓它慢慢展開。

【場景化配餐指南】
週末在家烤一塊厚切 ribeye、與朋友去燒烤台聚餐，或中式煲牛腩、紅燒羊膝也很搭；配硬質陳年芝士像 Mimolette 加分不少。

【降維打擊對比】
比起那些天價 Napa 大牌，M by Michael Mondavi 給你相似的橡木厚度與結構感，但更親民也更適合日常收藏。小產量＋家族監製，性價比直接說服人。

A Napa classic that balances Bordeaux structure with Napa opulence — small-lot, highly oaked and unapologetically expressive.

【Why choose it?】
1) Estate legacy & craft -> From the Michael Mondavi Family, a wine shaped by generational experience for consistent quality and provenance.
2) Small-lot concentration -> Only 16 barrels produced; barrels hand-selected to give a dense, layered profile that punches above its price.
3) Matured, structured profile -> 21 months in French oak (65% new) delivers spice, cedar and polished tannins that reward time in the glass.

【Sommelier Notes】
Dark black-fruit core — blackcurrant, blackberry and blueberry — threaded with black licorice, dried lavender and sage. Oak spices of vanilla and cedar lift the mid-palate; a graphite/tar underpinning and grainy, refined tannins carry a long, persistent finish. Medium–full body; decant 60–90 minutes to open up the aromatics and soften the power.

【Occasion / Pairing】
Perfect for a celebratory roast at home, a steak night with friends, or a Cantonese-style roast beef dinner. Pairs best with grilled ribeye, venison, rich lamb dishes and aged hard cheeses.

【Competitive Edge】
Delivers Bordeaux-like structure with Napa fruit concentration at a fraction of the ultra-premium prices. Limited production and the Mondavi name make it collectible without the trophy-price tag.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60–90 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, black licorice, lavender, sage, tar / graphite, cedar, vanilla oak spice, firm grainy tannins, herbal-medicinal note
• Food Matching: Grilled ribeye / Black Angus bone-in ribeye, Beef and venison (roasts, steaks), Lamb (heart, roast), Rich stews and braises (goat dhansak, beef stew), Aged hard cheeses (Mimolette, aged cheddar)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 58%, Cabernet Franc : 30%, Merlot : 5%, Petit Verdot : 5%, Malbec : 2%,

Winery

Michael Mondavi Family，納帕老字號出身。由 Rob Mondavi Jr 與釀酒師 Sabrina Massola 監製，理念是把波爾多的結構感與納帕的豐腴果味融合。採小批量、嚴選桶、長時間法國橡木陳年，酒款風格有家族標誌性。

Michael Mondavi Family — a multi-generational Napa name. This proprietary cuvée is crafted under the guidance of Rob Mondavi Jr and winemaker Sabrina Massola, aiming to marry Bordeaux balance with Napa’s plush fruit. Small production, meticulous barrel selection and extended French oak ageing define the bottling.