点评:Meaning “The Cottonwood” and home to the largest Cottonwood tree in New Mexico (second in U.S.), this small, family run boutique winery will fill that special place in your wine heart. The estate has been in family hands for about 200 years and was already a working farm for apples and apricots. Winemaker and founder, Joseph Martinez, had already taken a stab at making wine for about 15 years for the family. Almost a decade ago, he and his family began planting vines on the estate of primarily Riesling and Baco Noir. With his mechanical engineering background, his science-based approach to winemaking and intuitive talent has yielded some great tasting wines. 2017 was the first commercial vintage and the tasting room opened in 2020. With about 1200 vines on the estate as well as grapes sourced from other New Mexico vineyards, this new operation has been producing about 300-600 cases per year of wine. There are a lot of different wines to try on the list. For the whites, there are four different Riesling styles from dry, semi-dry, to sweet. Ranging in vintages from 2018 – 2020, each has their own unique character on Riesling notes, but those citrus, apple, and apricot notes are all quite pleasing. Also on the list is an Apricot wine. This surprisingly dry like fruit wine was from a bumper crop they had and has good acids for food pairing. For the Boco Noir grapes, check out their Rosés. Taste all of them from dry to sweet, but all vintages from 2018 to 2020 will peak your senses with lots of aromas of strawberries. You will be in for a special treat with their 2021 Primavera. This porch sipping wine is a blend of Riesling and Baco Noir with fantastic floral notes. For the red wines, start off with the 2018 Baco Noir. Light in tannins, it has a smokiness to it along with flavors reminiscent of a Pinot Noir. The 2020 Baco Noir will tickle your wine senses with some bourbon notes along with flavors of plums. There are also some traditional reds on the list to try including, 2019 Petite Sirah (dark garnet color, light acids), 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (black cherry notes, rich mouthfeel), 2018 Tempranillo (black pepper, bold, tannic), and the 2020 Nebbiolo (light color, big tannins, rose petal notes). Save some room at the end for their dessert wines. For Riesling lovers, the white version is clocking in at 18% abv and is quite soothing to the soul. The red dessert wine is based off the Baco Noir. Fortified with Brandy, this 2020 beast is what to savor for at the end of a long day and great meal. Also on the horizon are Sangiovese and Petit Verdot wines to be added to the menu. A number of these wines have also garnered top awards at the 2021 New Mexico State Fair Wine Competition. This is a great gem to stop and visit North of Santa Fe as you trek along state road 68. The family and friends there are the best and will treat you quite well. It is always a pleasure visiting a new winery during its early startup years and we look forward to future visits with this one to see how they continue to grow. Cheers!
翻译:这家家庭经营的小型精品酒庄的意思是“三叶杨”,是新墨西哥州最大的三叶杨树的所在地(在美国排名第二),它将在您的葡萄酒心中占据一个特殊的位置。该庄园由家族掌管已有大约 200 年的历史,并且已经是一个种植苹果和杏子的农场。酿酒师兼创始人约瑟夫·马丁内斯 (Joseph Martinez) 已经尝试为家族酿酒约 15 年。大约十年前,他和他的家人开始在主要种植雷司令和黑培科的庄园种植葡萄。凭借他的机械工程背景、他以科学为基础的酿酒方法和直觉天赋,酿造出了一些美味的葡萄酒。 2017 年是第一个商业年份,品酒室于 2020 年开放。该庄园拥有约 1200 棵葡萄树以及来自新墨西哥州其他葡萄园的葡萄,这个新工厂每年生产约 300-600 箱葡萄酒。清单上有很多不同的葡萄酒可供尝试。对于白葡萄酒,有四种不同的雷司令风格,从干型、半干型到甜型。从 2018 年到 2020 年的年份不等,每个年份都有其独特的雷司令风味,但那些柑橘、苹果和杏子的香气都非常令人愉悦。名单上还有一种杏酒。这种令人惊讶的干果酒来自他们的丰收,并且具有适合食物搭配的良好酸度。对于 Boco Noir 葡萄,请查看他们的 Rosés。从干到甜都可以品尝,但 2018 年到 2020 年的所有年份都会让您的感官达到顶峰,草莓的香气浓郁。您将在他们的 2021 Primavera 中享受特别待遇。这款门廊小酌酒混合了雷司令和黑巴可,带有美妙的花香。对于红酒,从 2018 年的黑培科开始。单宁清淡,带有烟熏味以及让人联想到黑比诺的风味。 2020 年的 Baco Noir 将以波旁威士忌和李子的味道刺激您的葡萄酒感官。名单上还有一些传统的红葡萄酒可以尝试,包括 2019 年小西拉(深石榴色,淡酸),2019 年赤霞珠(黑樱桃味,口感丰富),2018 年丹魄(黑胡椒,大胆,单宁),以及2020 年内比奥罗(浅色、大单宁、玫瑰花瓣味)。最后为他们的甜酒留出一些空间。对于雷司令爱好者来说,白色版本的酒精度为 18%,非常舒缓心灵。红色甜点酒是基于 Baco Noir。这款 2020 年的野兽用白兰地强化,是在漫长的一天和美餐结束时品尝的佳肴。即将加入菜单的还有桑娇维塞 (Sangiovese) 和小维多 (Petit Verdot) 葡萄酒。其中一些葡萄酒还在 2021 年新墨西哥州公平葡萄酒大赛中获得了最高奖项。当您沿着 68 号国道徒步旅行时,这是一个值得停下来参观圣达菲北部的好地方。那里的家人和朋友是最好的,他们会很好地对待您。在创业初期参观一家新酒厂总是一件很愉快的事,我们期待着未来与这家酒厂一起参观,看看他们如何继续发展。干杯!