92nd Wine.Luxe Challenge : The Southern Star 廣闊的南美高地

With a territory that is four times larger than France, Argentina has a wealth of natural ecosystems includes highly productive vine growing regions stretching at the foot of the Andean strip, to the West of the country, from latitude 22° south to latitude 42° south. The cultivated area covers more than 538,071 acres. High and low altitude, wide difference in temperature, coupled with the increasingly progressive wine technology and deep-rooted wine popular culture, giving the Argentine wine unique personality and quality. 

Starting from 1551 while the first vine was planted, the vineyard coverage spread widely in the central, western and northeastern areas, but the vast majority of its wines were consumed domestically. The late arrival of Neoliberalism in 1990s has finally led the country into the global market, while production of small volumes of top quality wines were boosted and the country has found its position in the global market.

阿根廷面積是法國的四倍，其遼闊豐饒的葡萄種植區，從安第斯山腳延伸到國家西部，從南緯22度縱深到42度，總種植面積達53.8萬畝。高低不一的海拔，廣泛差異的溫度，加上日益進步的釀酒技術和根深蒂固的葡萄酒流行文化，賦予了阿根廷葡萄酒獨特的個性和品質。

從1551年阿根廷栽種下了第一株葡萄苗起，其葡萄種植逐漸擴散到國家中部、西部和東北部地區，不過其出品絕大部分都供國人享用，鮮少出口；直到上世紀九十年代，經濟上新自由主義運動才引起阿根廷與國際市場相接軌，而小產量、高品質的葡萄酒亦愈來愈多，阿根廷葡萄酒終於在國際市場上找到了自己的位置。

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The Info of the Judges of 92nd Wine.Luxe Challenge

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The Wine List of 92nd Wine.Luxe Challenge

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◆ AUKA Mabec 2013 ◆

Obviously sweet spices, blackberries and other ripe fruit, vanilla, blackcurrant and blueberries. Good balance and medium acidity. An elegant and rich wine.

明顯的甜香料、黑莓等熟果、雲呢拿甜香、黑加侖子、藍莓。平衡度不俗、酸度一般。優雅的葡萄酒、酒體厚重。

◆ AUKA Extra Brut Sparkling ◆ 

Bright pale lemon color. Intense aroma, very ripe lemon, some creaminess and toasty. Soft on palates, nice acidity and a creamy texture. Pair with shellfish with some buttery sauce.

明亮的淡檸檬色，集中的檸檬香、奶油及多士氣息。口感柔順帶奶油般的質感，酸度良好，可配搭牛油煮蜆。

◆ Finca Flichman Misterio
Cab Sau Reserva 2013 ◆ 

Blackberry, black cherry, plum and violet. Secondary characters like milk chocolate and tobacco flavors. It has a medium body, with smooth texture and well balanced. Best pair with BBQ pork.

黑莓、黑櫻桃，梅子和紫羅蘭香；亦有牛奶巧克力、煙草等氣息。中等酒體、質地順滑、平衡均勻。最好搭配烤豬肉。

◆ AUKA Merlot 2013 ◆

Ruby red with slightly tawny color. Very sexy aromas of fruits as strawberry, red. berry and cranberry. Nice acidity. Well balance. A straight wine perfect for lunch with salad.

紅寶石色中略帶褐色。非常誘人的水果香氣，如草莓、紅莓和蔓越莓等。酸度很好，平衡。一瓶表現直接的酒，是午餐與沙拉的絕佳配酒。

◆ Finca La Luz Callejon del Crimen ◆

Gran Reserva Cab. Sauv. 2010 Good concentration of black fruits such as plum, berry along with cinnamon, tea leaves, tobacco and notes of vanilla. Lots of spice on finish. Moderate tannins. Drink now or age for another 5 years.

濃郁的黑色水果如李子、漿果、肉桂、茶葉，煙草和香草。收結有很多香料。 中等單寧，現在飲用，亦可陳年多5年

◆ AUKA Torrontés 2015 ◆ 

Ripe peach, orange jam, hints of lychee and pear. Palate consistent with nose, with notes of lemongrass, medium body and length. Easy style but not too simple. A good food wine.

具成熟的桃、香橙果醬、荔枝和梨的氣息。口感與香氣頗為一致，並帶少許香茅味道，中等酒體及餘韻。平易近人的風格，但具有一定複雜度。適合配搭食物的葡萄酒。