2019 Amuse Bouche Proprietary Red Blend 100 Anniversary Featuring LeRoy Neiman

一支把內斂力度跟石感優雅揉得剛好的 Napa 勁作。

為什麼選它？
- 名釀主理 -> 由 Heidi Peterson Barrett 親自操刀，酒體有力量但不厚重，好入口也值得收藏。
- 產區特色 -> Napa 日夜溫差帶來鮮明酸度，黑果和礦物質感並存，吃得出地氣。
- 限量與故事感 -> 以藝術家命名、產量小，喝得到差異感卻比明星酒更親民。

侍酒師私房筆記：打開會先聞到沉穩的檀木、香料和深色果實，入口是黑莓、黑櫻桃與一層可可粉的苦甜，礦石感讓尾段清爽不拖泥帶水。單寧有嚼感但打磨得細緻，餘韻帶石質與微香草調性。建議醒一小時以上，或直接放到桌邊慢慢享受。

場景化配餐指南：在香港可想像的場景──天台烤肉配骨眼扒、節慶烤羊肩、或和朋友吃香料濃的印度菜，都是它最輕鬆的舞台。

降維打擊對比：相對大牌同年份的高價標籤，這支在結構與陶醉感上不輸名門，卻少了溢價，性價比更明顯。

Soul Hook: A Napa bottling that marries muscular structure with refined, stony elegance.

Why choose it?
- Masterful Winemaking -> Crafted by Heidi Peterson Barrett to balance concentrated fruit with bright lift, so you get age-worthy depth without clumsy heaviness.
- Distinctive Terroir Expression -> Napa Valley energy gives ripe dark fruit framed by mineral and cedar notes—immediate appeal that rewards cellaring.
- Limited, Collector Appeal -> An artist‑named, small-production release that delivers high-end complexity at a compelling price point.

Sommelier's Private Note: On the nose there's sandalwood, exotic spice and a core of black fruit; the palate moves with fresh acidity into layers of cocoa powder, wet stone, blackberry and black cherry syrup. Chewy but polished tannins give grip; the finish is stony and persistent. Ideal now with vigorous decanting or cellar another few years.

Occasions & Pairing: Rooftop steak nights, festive family roasts, or an energetic dinner with spiced lamb—pairs best with grilled red meats and aged cheeses.

Competitive Edge: Offers high-end Napa structure and a strong critic score while remaining more approachable on price than many marquee-label equivalents.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.6%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: blackberry, black cherry, cocoa / dark chocolate, wet stone / minerality, sandalwood / cedar, exotic spice, tar, chewy tannins, medium-bodied, fresh acidity, long stony finish
• Food Matching: Grilled bone‑in ribeye / beef, Roasted or grilled venison, Tandoori lamb / spiced Indian dishes, Aged hard cheeses (e.g., Mimolette), Hearty Mediterranean mezze with charred meats
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 63%, Syrah : 16%, Petite Sirah : 10%, Petit Verdot : 8%, Cabernet Franc : 3%,

Winery

Amuse Bouche Winery：位於 Napa 的小量釀造酒莊，喜歡以藝術與故事包裝每款酒。擁有者 John Schwartz，釀酒師為 Heidi Peterson Barrett，走以結構與可收藏性為重的紅酒路線，出品不多、每瓶都有身份感。

Amuse Bouche Winery — a Napa producer focused on limited, art-inspired releases. Owned by John Schwartz and with winemaking led by Heidi Peterson Barrett, the estate crafts bold, structured red blends that emphasize balance and age-worthiness.