酒經月刊創辦人劉致新 (劉校長) 喝過 Taleia 後曾比喻爲名曲 "The Sound of Silence", 彷彿能聽見寂靜的聲音！ Castell d'Encus 位於西班牙加泰隆尼亞庇利牛斯山脈的 Costers del Segre 產區，由前 Torres 酒莊首席釀酒師 Raul Bobet 創立。他希望在全球暖化下仍能釀出心中理想的葡萄酒，於是選址海拔 1,000 米的 Talarn 村，展開釀酒計劃。 酒莊旁的古老修道院仍保留 12 世紀僧侶手鑿石窖，Raul 受此啟發，還原古法釀酒，將部分葡萄於石窖發酵，再轉至不鏽鋼或橡木桶陳年。他憑工程背景設計地熱能源系統，推動酒莊運作，實踐可持續理念。 Raul 喜愛哲學和冥想，酒款多以梵文或葡萄生長地命名。Taleia 在加泰隆尼亞語中解作着迷 (obsession)，正好呼應了他對純淨與精準釀酒的投入和熱情。他的釀酒理念簡單卻深刻： 「我們希望釀造出風格非常清晰的葡萄酒，以新鮮度為支柱，避免過度成熟與萃取。 我們追求優雅和含蓄，但又不放棄葡萄酒的複雜性和圓潤感。」 為實現這理想，於葡萄種植和釀造過程等細節上，必須花上無比的心思和管理能力。幕後亦有著熟練的專業團隊協助，才能在不可預料的天氣下，仍能釀出令人感動的佳釀。 Castell d'Encus 毫無疑問是近年最令人振奮的西班牙酒莊。而 Raul 亦是 Priorat 名莊 Ferrer Bobet 的創辦人之一，持續在高山地帶探索葡萄酒的極致可能。 Taleia 未經過濾，可能出現天然沉澱物，亦未添加或少量添加二氧化硫，建議存放於清涼環境。出色的酸度，令它具備豐富的陳年潛力。 產區保護條例：Costers del Segre DOP產地：西班牙加泰隆尼亞 種類：白葡萄酒 葡萄品種：Sauvignon Blanc、Semillon 釀造：80% 的酒都於小型的 25 hl 及 6 hl 缸內發酵。20% 的酒在新法國橡木桶發酵，陳年期間有過有少許酒渣攪拌。此酒最少於瓶內陳年5個月。 品酒筆記：品嘗 Taleia，像聽到大自然的韻律，賽美蓉輕輕在杯中發出美妙的樂韻彷如吹竽彈瑟般和諧，礦物感經由舌尖往後延伸像泉流激中石板般清翠，充份展示出大地的紋理和天地融合得井然有序。(Robert Parker's rating: 93 points)2018 年是涼爽的一年，2018 年的 Taleia 成熟度和酒精度較低，酸度高於 2017 年。它色淡、年輕、害羞、乾淨、專注，口感清脆，帶有一些甘味和充滿活力的酸度。在瓶中陳年會更佳。非常出色，讓人垂涎欲滴。2019 年 6 月裝了 17,700 瓶和 190 大瓶。 Raul Bobet, once the chief winemaker at Torres, is a legendary figure in Spanish wine. Driven by climate concerns, he planted vineyards at 1,000 meters in the Pyrenees, producing Riesling, Semillon, and Pinot Noir that showcase a refined side of Spain. Castell d’Encus lies in Talarn, Catalonia, beside 12th‑century stone cellars carved by monks. Bobet combines these ancient methods with modern techniques, powering the winery sustainably with geothermal energy. His philosophy is to preserve freshness, elegance, and complexity. Raul is also deeply interested in philosophy and meditation, and he names his wines either in Sanskrit or after the places where the grapes grow. Taleia, means “obsession” in Catalan, a fitting tribute to Bobet’s relentless pursuit of purity and precision.His guiding principle is simple:“Fresh, fine, elegant, complex wines of exceptional quality — crafted with minimum intervention, where the vineyard and grapes take the leading role.” His philosophy may seem simple, but it demands meticulous care in vineyard and cellar, backed by a skilled team able to craft wines that inspire even under unpredictable weather. Today, Castell d’Encus stands among Spain’s most exciting wineries on the global stage. Appellation:Costers del Segre DOPCountry of Origin:Catalonia, Spain Type:White/Blanc (Still) Grape Varieties:Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Vinification80% of the wine was fermented in small, 25hl and 6hl tanks. 20% of the wine was fermented in new French oak barrels with some lees stirring during ageing. This wine was aged in bottle for at least 5 months. Tasting Notes:(Robert Parker's rating: 93 points)2018 was a cooler year, and the 2018 Taleia is less ripe and has less alcohol and more acidity than the 2017 I tasted next to it. It's pale, young, shy, clean and focused and has a sharp palate with some bitter flavors and vibrant acidity. This feels undeveloped, very primary, in need of some bottle age. It's very tasty and makes you salivate. 17,700 bottles and 190 magnums were filled in June 2019. Music to go with: Erik Satie - Gymnopédie No. 1
