Description

• Alcohol %: 13.8 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: blueberry, blackcurrant, mineral, floral hints, dark spice, polished, balanced, full-bodied, integrated tannins, long finish
• Food Matching: Beef and Venison, Beef cheung fun, Steamed beef dumpling, Beef tataki (seared marinated beef fillet), Indian lamb kofta, Merguez (spicy lamb sausages), Aged hard cheeses (e.g., aged cheddar, Manchego)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon ,

Tasting note

品嚐筆記：酒體豐滿，先以深藍莓與黑醋栗的果實香招呼，細緻的礦物氣息與一抹花香在後段浮現。入口圓潤，單寧已經經過良好整合，不會粗糙，餘韻悠長且帶有優雅的乾果與香料尾韻。 酒莊與葡萄園：來自 Knights Valley 的 Helena Montana 斜坡小園，日夜溫差大，土壤排水良好（火山與沖積混和），產量偏低但果實濃縮，成就結構感與新鮮度兼具的酒款。 釀造工藝：人工採收後嚴格篩選，溫控發酵並以細膩萃取保留果香，裝桶熟成以優質橡木調和單寧，讓酒在瓶中穩健發展。口感溫和但有層次，非常適合慢慢品味並搭配烤紅肉或香料羊肉。 飲用建議：建議醒酒一小時左右，能把香氣完全打開，適合與厚切牛排、烤羊肉或熟成硬奶酪搭配。

Tasting Note: A mature, polished red showing ripe dark-blue fruit and cassis at the core, lifted by mineral and delicate floral top notes. On the palate it is full-bodied, with smooth, well-integrated tannins and a generous, persistent finish that still retains freshness. Producer & Vineyard: From the Helena Montana site in Knights Valley — a hillside site known for warm days and cool nights. Vines are planted on well-draining soils with a mix of volcanic and alluvial deposits, producing concentrated fruit with balanced acidity. Winemaking: Hand-harvested fruit was sorted and fermented with attentive extraction to preserve varietal purity, followed by extended maturation in oak to finesse the tannic structure and build complexity. The result is a refined, age-worthy wine that has developed tertiary notes while keeping primary fruit clarity. Serve & Cellaring: Approaching peak drinking within its suggested window; decant for 60–90 minutes to fully open aromatics. Pairs superbly with roasted or grilled red meats, hearty stews and mature cheeses.

Winery

Anakota 酒莊：注重風土與小批量生產的酒莊，選址嚴格、控制產量，釀酒過程細緻，以塑造結構分明、適合瓶陳的酒款為宗旨。

Anakota Wines: A small-scale producer focused on expressive, site-driven wines from selected vineyards in Sonoma County. Anakota emphasizes careful vineyard selection, low yields and precise cellar work to craft wines built for structure and age.