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Castell d'Encus 位於西班牙加泰隆尼亞比利牛斯山脈的 Costers del Segre 產區，由前 Torres 酒莊首席釀酒師 Raul Bobet 創立。 2001 年，他在海拔 1,000 米的 Talarn 村展開釀酒計劃，並意外發現附近修道院仍保留僧侶曾用以釀酒的 12 世紀石窖。Bobet 因而復原古老工法，讓葡萄在石窖自然發酵，再於不銹鋼或橡木桶中陳年。
多年來，他不斷追求完美，釀出令飲家驚嘆的作品，更憑著工程背景，與以地熱能源驅動酒莊，實踐環保理念。熱愛哲學與冥想的他，常以梵文或葡萄園地名為酒款命名，展現其簡單卻深刻的信念：以風土與真誠釀出最純粹的美酒。他的理念很簡單 :
"我們希望釀造出風格非常清晰的葡萄酒，以保持新鮮度為支柱，避免過度成熟和過度萃取。 我們追求優雅和微妙，但又不放棄葡萄酒的複雜性和圓潤感。 毫無疑問，從這個意義上說，葡萄發揮主要作用。"
他的理念看似簡單，但實際操作上卻需要在葡萄種植和釀造過程等細節上花上無比的心思和管理能力，幕後亦有著熟練的團隊協助，才可以在不可預料的天氣下仍能釀出喝一口便令人感動的酒。
Castell d'Encus 毫無疑問是近來世界舞台上最令人振奮的西班牙酒莊。而 Raul Bobet 亦是有份 Ferrer Bobet 酒莊的莊主之一，在那裡他與葡萄酒發燒友 Sergi Ferrer-Salat 合作，展現出另一高山 Priorat 的獨特風味。
Quest 是 Raul Bobet 的又一力作。 他堅持釀造一款能展現風土與深度的波爾多混釀，透過不斷追問「為什麼」，讓自己更接近事物的本質與真理。這是一款源於自我挑戰的作品。石窖發酵，原生酵母，地心吸力引流，層次變化多端，具深度，口感非常融和。
產地：
西班牙-加泰羅尼亞
種類：
紅葡萄酒
葡萄品種：
Bordeaux blend - Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot
釀造：
在 12 世紀的石窖中發酵，然後在全新的法國橡木桶中進行蘋果酸乳酸發酵及陳年 18 個月。
品酒筆記：
(Robert Parker's rating: 94 points)
2018 年的 Quest 是一款帶有草本和胡椒味的波爾多紅酒。它複雜、濃郁、多汁，單寧圓潤，入口帶有強烈的胡椒味。 酒精度14%，PH值3.5，具有良好的清新度和酸度。它年輕活潑，應該在瓶中演化得很好。限量生產10,500瓶及200瓶大瓶裝。
Castell d'Encus is among Spain’s most visionary estates, founded by Raul Bobet, former head winemaker at Torres. In 2001, seeking wines less affected by climate change, Bobet discovered the remote village of Talarn, 1,000 meters high in the Pyrenees subzone of Costers del Segre.
The altitude brings sharp day‑night temperature shifts, giving the wines purity, freshness, and elegance. What sets Castell d'Encus apart is its revival of ancient methods: 12th‑century hand‑carved stone lagars, once used by monks, now restored for natural fermentation. Today, most wines begin in these historic vats before aging in stainless steel or oak.
Bobet’s approach is deeply philosophical and sustainable. The wines are crafted with minimal intervention—no chemicals, low sulfur—and the entire estate is powered by geothermal energy. Many of the wines are named in Sanskrit or after the vineyards where the grapes are grown, reflecting a meditative and site‑driven ethos.
Quest stands out as a Bordeaux blend that embodies Bobet’s spirit of exploration—an ongoing challenge to question, to seek essence, and to move closer to truth through wine. It delivers remarkable complexity, layered nuance, and profound harmony on the palate.
Bobet’s work at Castell d'Encus is complemented by his role at Ferrer Bobet in Priorat, a joint venture with entrepreneur and wine lover Sergi Ferrer‑Salat, where he continues to explore the potential of mountain viticulture.
Country of Origin:
Catalonia, Spain
Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)
Grape Varieties:
Bordeaux blend - Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Vinification:
Fermented in 12th-century stone lagars, followed by malolactic and 18 months of aging in brand-new French barriques.
Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker's rating: 94 points)
An herbal and peppery red Bordeaux blend, the 2018 Quest is complex, intense and juicy, with round tannins and very peppery sensations on the palate. It has 14% alcohol and a pH of 3.5, with good freshness and acidity. It's still young and lively and should evolve nicely in bottle. 10,500 bottles and 200 magnums produced.
