2017 Calera Mills Vineyard Pinot Noir

This is a dry red wine from US with quite intense ruby colour. On nose it gives quite intense aromas of red cherry, mushroom, red plum, strawberry, rose pedal and touch of cigar leaf and pine. Medium acidity and bodied with medium fine grained tannin. On palate it gives over medium intensity flavours of red berry, green plum, wild rose, licorice and herbaceous notes. Longer than medium length with red berry finish. (91) Good nose and elegant. 

 

Tasted on 28 June 2024 

 

如果覺得美國的黑皮諾好像很厚重的話，這一支酒會改變你的感覺。香氣來說可能仍然有厚重感覺，但其後香味的變化令你覺得有點不一樣。酒有一定的優雅感，特別在口中酒味變得偏向清幽的感覺，幾有趣的，同時亦反映出它的一定複雜性。餘韻尚算好，只是比想像中略短，但是已經合格有餘。感覺是做工幾好的一支

2019 Duckhorn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley,

A medium lemon green dry white wine with quite intense noses of elderflower, pear, peach, lemon and touch of vanilla. Medium acidity and alcohol, full bodied with over medium intensity flavours of lemon, lime, almond and touch of grass. Medium length with bitter lemon finish. (89) Ripe but need better length. 

 

Tasted on 25 December 2023

簡單直接的白酒一支，強度算足夠有餘，酒味比較簡單一點，但是喝得出酒的果味是成熟的，亦感受到釀造的者想做到的風格，不錯的餐酒

2020 Ridge East Bench Zinfandel

The dry red wine has deep ruby colour. On nose it has quite intense aromas of black cherry, black plum, violet, smoke and toasted vanilla. Barely medium acidity, full bodied and still medium alcohol Medium ripe and soft tannin with over medium level flavour intensity. The flavours contain black cherry, plum, vanilla, smoke and a bit heady alcohol. Medium length with black cherry finish. (88) Simple and straight, heavy style food wine.
 

Tasted on 6 August 2023

厚重濃郁的餐酒。香氣強度不錯，酒的丹寧成熟，其他方面不過不失，簡單直接，酒味在口中都未的時候有點點散退，酒精感突出了一點，餘𩐳合格，簡單的餐酒一支。

2012 Sine Qua Non Stein Grenache

This wine has deep intensity ruby colour. On nose it has pronounced level aromas of dried plum, prune, dates with traces of menthol and smoke, very heavy and rich. It is dry with barely medium acidity, quite high in alcohol and full bodied, medium ripe soft tannin tho. On palate it gives quite intense flavours of prune, dried plum, blueberry cake and touches of vegetal, a bit heady too. Close to long length with prune type dried fruit finish. (93) Very rich, concentrated and full.

Tasted on 18 November 2021

其實一個字可以講晒枝酒：濃。接近葡萄乾酒的感覺，很重口，真係會覺得飲到飽咁。造酒的葡萄很成熟，這點可以從酒的果感及酒精感體驗出來，酸度有點跟不上，酒在口中濃濃的，餘韻悠長，令人回味，差不多可以當飯後酒似的。

2000 Colgin

This is a dry red wine with deep purple colour. On nose it gives intense blackcurrant, black plum, black cherry, red flower, smoke, pine wood, quite fresh and fruity. It has medium acidity and alcohol. Medium bodied and  silky tannin. On palate it has intense flavours of blackcurrant, bell pepper, wood shaving, red cherry and earth. Fairly long length with wood shaving type spicy finish. (93) Fruity nose with huge different mouthfeel. Good development.


Tasted on 27 January 2020

這酒的酒力很強，簡稱大大隻，符合美國酒的風格。令我欣賞的是酒在口中的轉化。由果味重的酒香，入口後轉成香料為主的口味，那種感覺令人有驚喜，值得加分，酒在口味上的複雜性不及香氣的複雜性，但也有一定程度，好喝。

2005 Opus One

A dark purple colour dry red wine with pronounced aromas of blackcurrant, black plum, dried black cherry, prune, pine, licorice and touch of bell pepper and anise. Medium acidity and alcohol, full bodied with quite high fine grained tannin. On palate, it has quite high intensity flavours of blackcurrant, vegetal, black plum, mint, licorice and earth. Long length with black cherry finish. (94)


Tasted on 24 November 2016

完全展現美國酒的那種溫熱熟果香，酒濃烈得很，果味很重，單寧亦重，這種強度一直伸延至酒味，也是濃濃厚厚，餘韻亦長。整體濃烈感很強，相信仍有一定陳放時間。酒會是很不錯的，好好飲。

2003 Opus One

Deep purple in colour with over medium intensity aromas of blackcurrant, plum, smoke, toast, vegetal and touch of cigar leaves, it is dry with medium acidity, medium alcohol and bodied with quite high ripe and fine grained tannin. Over medium flavours of black cherry, vegetal, licorice and mint leaves. Fairly long length with blackberry finish. (93)


Tasted on 8 January 2016


一枝有優雅感的美國波爾多式的酒 。不論酒香、酒味、強度、複雜性都有著中上表現，餘韻亦長，好飲。酒的各種味道混在一起，融融合合的，單寧仍強，還可以陳年，很好的酒品。

1994 Harlan Estate, Napa Valley

A deep purple dry red wine with pronounced noses of blackcherry, blackcurrant, ripe black plum, bell pepper, earth, nutmeg and touch of dust, mineral and sweet spice. It has medium acidity and alcohol. Full bodied with fairly high ripe tannin. The flavour intensity is quite high with flavours of black plum, licorice, bell pepper, black cherry, sweet spice and touch of earth. Fairly long length with black berry finish. (94) Ripe and full.


Tasted on 3 March 2015

依然很濃厚的酒。口感滿滿，果味澎湃，餘韻長。酒香及酒味力度強。這酒的口感很重，有點過重，仍可陳年，香味複雜性很好，喜愛重口味的人會很喜歡。

2000 Harlan Estate, Napa Valley

A deep purple dry red wine with pronounced noses of Ribena, black plum, black cherry jam, menthol, sweet spice and touch of mineral and earth. Over medium level of acidity and full bodied, with medium alcohol and fairly high soft ripe and fine tannin. The flavour intensity is over medium level with flavours of black cherry, plum, vegetal, cedar and sweet spice. Fairly long length with black cherry finish. (93)

Tasted on 6 February 2014

2000年的酒，用殺嬰來形容好像有點誇張，但我真的有這種感覺。酒十分濃郁，不論酒香及酒味也是。開始時真像飲有酒精的利賓納。餘韻頗長，酒的複雜性似乎仍須一段時間發展似的，酒在口中展現一定深度，好酒，喜愛重口味的人會很喜歡這酒，但追求優雅及層次感的人會覺得這酒有所欠缺。

2008 Hestan Vineyard Chardonnay

Medium lemon colour white wine with quite intense aromas of oak, butter, lemon, honey and stewed peach. It is dry with medium acidity, alcohol. Quite full bodied. The flavour intensity is medium with flavours of stewed apple, mineral and touch of honey. Fairly long length with honey and vanilla finish. (89) Full, rich and ripe. Round mouthfeel but a bit heavy.

Tasted on 13 June 2012

豐厚圓滿，但複雜性稍遜，果味及桶味較明顯，酒體較厚而令佢沒有了清爽的感覺，酸度感亦略有不足。

1998 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23

This is a deep purple dry wine with quite high nose of blackcurrant, violet, pine, vanilla, cedar, black plum and earth, like a high class Bordeaux. It has medium acidity, alcohol and quite full bodied. The tannin is quite high but fine grained and ripe. Higher than medium flavour intensity. Black plum, earth, coffee bean, vegetal and touch of cedar. Medium length with black plum finish (91). Good complexity and intensity but the length is a bit disappointing.

Tasted on 10 February 2012

由拿起酒杯到飲之前的一刻都覺得這酒很好，入口後仍覺得不錯，但點解枝酒的餘韻一下子蕩然無存??

2006 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

A deep ruby wine with paler rim. On nose it gives medium+ intensity developing aromas of ripe black cherry, plum, smoke, vanilla with some sweet spice and earth. Quite savoury on nose. It is dry with a little high acidity. Medium alcohol and more than medium body. Medium tannin level which  is soft, sweet and fine-grained in nature. The flavours on palate contain black plum, vanilla, savoury together with dark cherry and sweet spice. Medium intensity and length with a spicy finish. A good wine with food. (88)

Tasted on 10 Feb 2011

2006 Kistler Hyde Vineyard

A medium lemon colour wine with narrow watery rim and heavy legs. On nose it has floral, lemon, pear, musky, and nutty aromas backing up with hints of tropical fruit. This dry wine gives medium intensity flavours of citrus, nutty, trace of grassy and buttery on palate with the lift of medium acidity, and alcohol. Medium body and a medium length with lemon type fruity finish. (88)

Tasted on 30 Oct 2010