点评:We had the most wonderful winery tour with Sara at Montale! This was easily one of the highlights of our time in Lake Garda.
Sara was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to answer all of our questions. We learned so much about the local grapes, the unique soil of the region, and how each of those elements influences the finished wine. We especially loved getting a behind-the-scenes look at the entire process, from how the grapes are grown and harvested to the different blends, fermentation methods, and even some of the ways they are experimenting with bringing out different flavors in the wine.
We also really appreciated learning about Montale’s approach to sustainability, including their efforts to minimize pesticide use and utilize solar energy. You could genuinely feel how much thought, creativity, and care goes into every part of the process.
One of our favorite parts was hearing the family story and learning how the three brothers inherited the winery and decided to take it forward into a new chapter. Hearing about that history and the recognition their wines have received made tasting them even more special.
We happened to visit during harvest, which was such a treat because we were able to see the winery in action! It made everything Sara was explaining come to life and gave us an even greater appreciation for just how much work goes into every bottle.
And, of course, the tasting was fantastic. The wines were delicious, unique, and incredibly reasonably priced, especially from our perspective as Americans who are used to paying quite a bit more for wines of this quality. We definitely ordered some to take home, even knowing we have international shipping costs to look forward to!
It was such a lovely afternoon, and we truly couldn’t say enough wonderful things about both the experience and Sara as our guide. If you are visiting the area, this tour is 100% worth doing. We would absolutely come back again!
翻译:我们在蒙塔莱酒庄享受了一次极其美妙的品酒之旅!这绝对是我们在加尔达湖地区之旅中的亮点之一。
萨拉非常友善且博学多识,还乐于回答我们的所有问题。我们从中了解到了许多关于当地葡萄品种、该地区独特的土壤环境,以及这些因素如何影响葡萄酒品质的知识。我们尤其喜欢能够深入了解整个酿酒过程——从葡萄的种植与收获,到各种调配工序,都让我们大开眼界。发酵方法,以及他们为赋予葡萄酒不同风味而尝试的各种手段。
我们同样非常欣赏Montale在可持续发展方面的举措,比如尽量减少农药使用以及利用太阳能。可以真切感受到,他们在整个生产流程的每一个环节上都倾注了大量心血、创意与关怀。我们最喜欢的环节就是聆听这家人的故事,了解三兄弟是如何继承酒庄并决定将其带入全新发展阶段的。了解这段历史以及他们的葡萄酒所获得的各项荣誉后,品酒体验就显得更加特别了。
我们恰好在葡萄收获季到访,这真是莫大的荣幸,因为我们得以亲眼目睹酒庄的运作过程!这一切让萨拉所讲解的内容变得生动形象,也让我们更加深刻地体会到每瓶葡萄酒背后所付出的辛勤努力。
当然,品酒环节也棒极了。那些葡萄酒不仅美味可口、独具特色,价格更是相当实惠——尤其是对于我们这些习惯了为同等品质的葡萄酒支付高额费用的美国人来说。即便知道还要承担国际运费,我们还是毫不犹豫地订购了一些带回家!那是一个非常愉快的下午,对于这次体验以及作为导游的萨拉,我们简直有说不完的好话。如果您打算游览这一地区,这个旅游项目绝对值得一试。我们一定会再来的!