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酒經月刊創辦人劉致新 (劉校長) 喝過 Taleia 後，曾比喻為名曲 "The Sound of Silence", 彷彿能聽見寂靜的聲音！
Raul Bobet 曾任西班牙名莊 Torres 的首席釀酒師，是西班牙酒界的傳奇。他因關注全球暖化，而選擇在庇利牛斯山高海拔地區栽種葡萄，釀出 Riesling、Semillon 與 Pinot Noir 等令人驚豔的作品，展現西班牙的優雅一面。
Castell d'Encus 酒莊位於加泰隆尼亞 Talarn 村，旁邊有 12 世紀僧侶石窖，Raul 以古法結合現代技術釀造，並以地熱能源驅動酒莊，理念是保持新鮮度、優雅與複雜性。
另外 Raul 喜愛哲學和冥想，他的產品皆以梵文或以葡萄生長的地方命名。Taleia 在加泰隆尼亞語解作着迷（ obsession ）。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，避免過度成熟和萃取。 我們追求優雅和含蓄，但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，卻需要在葡萄種植與釀造細節上投入極大的心力與管理。背後有熟練的團隊支持，才能在難以預測的天氣下依然釀出令人一口感動的佳釀。如今，Castell d'Encus 已是近年世界舞台上，最令人振奮的西班牙酒莊。
此酒未經澄清，會自然產生沉澱物。鮮明的酸度令它更具陳年潛力，只要在適當條件下保存即可。
產地：
西班牙加泰羅尼亞
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: 92 points)
2017 Taleia 來自一個氣候乾燥、產量低的年份，但葡萄酒的濃度更高。一半的酒在法國橡木桶中陳年 6 個月，仍然很純粹，具有透明的個性，橡木巧妙地融合。口感緊湊，但 2017 年絕對是一個較為成熟的年份，口感圓潤，平衡且風味集中，酸度非常好，餘韻吸引，幾乎帶鹹感。2018 年 7 月裝瓶，包括 13,200 瓶和 270 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.
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.
Country of Origin:
Catalonia, Spain
Type:
White/Blanc (Still)
Grape Varieties:
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Vinification
80% 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: 92 points)
The 2017 Taleia, from a dry and low-yielding year that delivered more concentrated wines. Half of the volume matured in French oak barrels for six months. It's still very pure, with a transparent personality, showing very nice integration of the oak. The palate is compact, but 2017 is definitely a riper vintage, delivering a rounder wine that is balanced and has focused flavors, very nice acidity and a tasty, almost salty finish. 13,200 bottles and 270 magnums were filled in July 2018.
Music to go with:
Erik Satie - Gymnopédie No. 1
