2021 Michael Mondavi Emblem Rodgers Creek Chardonnay

海風下的木桶溫度，奶油感不膩，吃得下也聊得開。

為什麼選它？
1) 產地優勢 -> Rodgers Creek 在 Petaluma Gap，日夜溫差大，酒保有清爽的檸檬皮和礦感，能平衡油膩菜式。
2) 木桶與細膩工藝 -> 部分橡木陳年與與酒泥接觸，帶出香草、烤核果和奶油層次，口感更有層次感。
3) 餐桌萬用型 -> 中到偏厚的酒體配合緊實酸度，既能配奶油醬也能撐香菇、烤豬肉。

侍酒師私房筆記：聞到的是檸檬皮、蘋果外皮和微微香草；入口先是圓潤的奶油感與烤橡木，隨後酸度把味道拉起來，留下帶礦感的收結。適合想要有木桶風格但不被油膩壓垮的人。

釀造與田地：Rodgers Creek 的葡萄園面向海風，生長期受涼爽風影響，果酸保留好。酒廠以部份橡木發酵與陳年、定期攪拌酒泥來堆疊口感，並保留適度的乳酸發酵痕跡以帶出奶油感。

場景化配餐指南：週末小聚的烤雞或香菇燉飯、節日宴桌的奶油義大利麵、朋友聚餐配烤豬腩，都能把酒的酸與木質感用得恰到好處。

降維打擊對比：比起大牌同風格的橡木霞多麗，這款在價格與產地特色上更有誠意——能買到明顯的Petaluma Gap風格與木桶層次，卻不必付出頂級價。

Soul Hook: Oak‑kissed Petaluma Gap elegance — creamy yet nervy, made for food and conversation.

Why choose it?
1) Terroir-driven freshness -> Petaluma Gap’s cool marine breezes give bright citrus lift that keeps the wine lively on the table.
2) Textured oak integration -> Subtle vanilla and butter from barrel ageing add depth without smothering the fruit.
3) Versatile dining partner -> Medium-to-full body with firm acidity makes it ideal for richer dishes and sharing.

Sommelier's Notes: On the nose, crisp lemon zest and apple skin open to toasted oak, vanilla and a hint of browned butter. The palate is weighted and slightly creamy, with grippy mineral edges and a focused acid spine that prevents it from feeling heavy. Think savory mid-palate, then a clean, lingering finish — structured, almost chewy in a flattering way.

Winemaking & Vineyard: Sourced from Rodgers Creek in the Petaluma Gap — a cool, wind-swept sub-appellation of the North Coast. Fermented and matured with attentive oak influence and lees contact to build texture; controlled malolactic character gives the buttery nuance while preserving backbone.

Occasion: A confident dinner wine for weekend roast chicken, intimate dinner parties or celebratory meals where food comes first.

Competitive Edge: Delivers the polished oak and richness of premium California Chardonnay at a more accessible price point; expressive Petaluma Gap provenance adds authenticity and rarity.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.4%
• Decant Time: 30 minutes
• Taste: lemon zest, apple skin, vanilla, butter, toasted oak, creamy texture, firm acidity, grippy mineral finish, savory mushroom note
• Food Matching: Mushroom risotto, Roast chicken with thyme, Creamy pasta (carbonara, alfredo), Seared scallops with brown butter, Pork belly / roasted pork, Soft-ripened cheeses (Brie, Camembert)
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay : 100%,

Winery

Michael Mondavi Family（米高·蒙岱維家族酒莊）

Michael Mondavi Family