ALVEAR Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927 NV ★★★★

酒名：ALVEAR Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927 NV
產地：西班牙Montilla-Moriles
品種：Pedro Ximénez PX葡萄
購於：BC Liquor Store (CAD $30)
開瓶：2014-05-24於溫哥華自宅
評分：WS 92 / RP 96

視覺：清澈，中咖啡色，杯緣淚滴
嗅覺：純淨，中上的黑李，葡萄乾，乾杏桃，黑棗，鳳梨，焦糖，檜木，與薄荷氣味，已完全陳年。
味覺：極甜，中酸性，加烈為中酒精濃度，中上酒體。有濃郁的黑李，柳橙皮，葡萄乾，乾杏桃，焦糖，檜木，鮮美，黑胡椒，皮革，菸草，巧克力與薄荷口味。長餘韻。

結論：★★★★ 極佳的PX雪莉酒，有非常濃郁、均衡且極端豐富的風味。這瓶從1927年開始建立的Solera酒庫中混釀的佳作僅賣30元加幣實在太過划算。已可適飲，無繼續貯存的必要。

ALVEAR Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927 NV

Bought at BC Liquor Store  (CAD $30)
Tasted at Vancouver home on 2014-05-24
WS 92 / RP 96

Appearance: Clear, medium brown, legs noticed
Nose: Clean, with medium+ black plum, raisin, dry apricot, prune, pineapple, caramel, cedar and menthyl aromas at fully developed stage
Palate: Lucously sweet, medium acidity, fortified to medium alcohol, and medium+ body. With pronounced black plum, orange zest, dry pricot, raisin, caramel, cedar, savoury, black pepper, leather, tobacco, chocolate and menthyl flavours.  Long length.

Conclusion: ★★★★  Very concentrated, balanced, PX Sherry with great complexity. Very good quality.  Not suitable for further ageing.  $30 is a terrific bargain for this PX Sherry mixed in a solera system since 1923.

BELLAVISTA Brut Franciacorta Gran Cuvée 2007 ★★★

酒名：BELLAVISTA Brut Franciacorta Gran Cuvée 2007
產地：義大利倫巴第區佛朗恰克塔(Franciacorta)
品種：72%夏多內與28%黑皮諾
購於：BC Liquor Store (CAD $65)
開瓶：2014-05-03於溫哥華自宅
評分：WS 90 / RP 91

視覺：清澈，中檸檬色
嗅覺：純淨，中度的黃檸檬，杏仁，麵包與白胡椒氣味，陳年中
味覺：不甜，中酸性，中酒精濃度，中上酒體，綿密泡沫。有中上的黃檸檬皮，草莓，礦物，堅果，菸草，麵包與石蠟口味。長而口水直流的餘韻。

結論：★★★ 第二次試佛朗恰克塔的氣泡酒，還是覺得它是除香檳區外數一數二以傳統法釀製的氣泡酒產區，盲飲時除了酸性之外還不大容易喝出與非年份香檳的差異。Bellavista雖是此產區的招牌酒莊之一。此瓶酒的香味稍嫌薄弱，口味的層次中等，均衡度與濃郁僅在中上水準，雖然有長餘韻但不大值得它比一般香檳還高的定價。已可適飲，無繼續貯存的必要。

BELLAVISTA Brut Franciacorta Gran Cuvée 2007

Bought at BC Liquor Store  (CAD $65)
Tasted at Vancouver home on 2014-05-03 
WS 90 / RP 91

Appearance: Clear, medium lemon
Nose: Clean, with medium lemon, almond, bready and white paper aromas at developing stage
Palate: Dry, medium acidity, medium alcohol and medium+ body. Creamy mousse. With medium+ flavor intensity of lemon zest, strawberry, mineral, nutty, tobacco, bready and waxy flavors.  Long watermouthing finish.


Conclusion: ★★★  After trying Franciacorta the second time I still vouched it one of the best areas producing traditional-method sparkling wines other than Champagne -- can't really tell the difference between this wine and NV champagne while blind-tasting except for acidity.   Bellavista is one of the signature winery here, however this wine has slim aromas with just medium or above layers, balance and complexity - not really matching its higher-than-champagne price tag.  Drink now. No need for further ageing.