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WWC25 – 弗拉帕托颂歌:穿着运动鞋的葡萄,理查德·沃特顿 (Richard Waterton) 著

Sunday 24 August 2025 • 1 min read
the author drinking said wine in Sicily

在这篇我们2025年葡萄酒写作比赛的参赛作品中,理查德·沃特顿 (Richard Waterton) 为西西里岛的弗拉帕托 (Frappato) 写下了一首充满激情的颂歌。要查看迄今为止发表的所有比赛作品,请查看我们的比赛指南

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理查德·沃特顿 (Richard Waterton) 写道理查德·沃特顿 (Richard Waterton),31岁,伦敦/约克。意大利血统,音乐、美食和葡萄酒爱好者,偏爱意大利红酒。我在马杰斯蒂克酒业 (Majestic Wine) 购买六瓶装组合时意外买了一瓶弗拉帕托 (Frappato),为那个周末的聚会准备。从此爱上了它。我很认同它,就像我自己一样,出生在伦敦西北部的公屋区,从来不太合群,但靠着与众不同和有趣的性格生存下来。我把这款酒介绍给了伦敦上流社交圈中许多爱酒的势利朋友,明智的人都把它当作周四的首选酒款。

弗拉帕托颂歌:穿着运动鞋的葡萄

哦,弗拉帕托 (Frappato)!你这个异想天开、樱桃香气的西西里岛低语者——当所有人都穿着意大利皮鞋时,你却穿着复古匡威 (Converse) 出现在聚会上的葡萄。你不需要张扬就能令人难忘。你不需要沉郁的单宁或六块腹肌般的橡木桶陈年肌肉。你有魅力。而这远比那些更危险。

让我们从大多数葡萄酒故事开始的地方说起,那个荒谬却不知为何受人尊敬的观念:"葡萄酒关乎产地,而非葡萄品种。"这确实是个诗意的概念,就像说咖啡关乎杯子,或音乐关乎演奏的房间。浪漫,是的。明智?绝对不是。

因为没有合适的葡萄品种,产地只是个地方,就像没有演员的舞台,或没有水的热水浴缸(只是个奇怪的、铺着瓷砖的失望之碗)。

所以你就在这里,弗拉帕托 (Frappato),在西西里岛东南部被阳光炙烤、被太阳亲吻的土壤上茁壮成长,而其他400个葡萄品种尝试过、哭泣过,然后像葡萄干一样枯萎了。你是那个本地的顽强孩子,不是通过改变自己而成功,而是通过成为这个地方一直需要的那个样子。

说实话,弗拉帕托 (Frappato) 不是那种走进盲品会让人下巴掉下来的葡萄。它不会在你的味蕾上重拳出击,也不会像莎士比亚的反派一样旋转着大喊"李子味!"它不会陈年几十年,也不会在拍卖行引起轰动。但是弗拉帕托 (Frappato),我可爱的失意者,你就像那个朋友,起初不怎么说话,然后在吃意式烤面包片的间隙说出当晚最好的笑话。

你闻起来像有人刚咬了一口成熟的草莓,同时走过花店,然后在皮装日记本上洒了一点樱桃汁。你柔和易饮,像一个真心实意的道歉。你脚步轻盈,更像弗雷德·阿斯泰尔 (Fred Astaire) 而不是道恩·强森 (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson)。

在一个葡萄酒往往关乎力量的世界里,你是一个带来智慧的葡萄品种。你不会撞开门。你礼貌地敲门,然后魅惑整个房间。

人们谈论"风土"就像它是一种宗教,但事实是,葡萄品种才是信众。没有合适的葡萄品种,神圣的土壤只是泥土。问问美乐 (Merlot) 在勃艮第生存的感受如何。"就像猫在游泳池里一样,"美乐 (Merlot) 嘟囔道。

没有桑娇维塞 (Sangiovese),基安帝 (Chianti) 就不是基安帝 (Chianti),巴罗洛 (Barolo) 当然也不是用丹魄 (Tempranillo) 酿造的。所以是的,葡萄酒关乎产地。但它也关乎合适的葡萄品种在合适的地方,这就是你闪耀的地方,弗拉帕托 (Frappato)。

你属于西西里岛,但更重要的是,西西里岛属于你。你承载着阳光的热度、风的粗砺,以及南意大利奶奶的轻松笑声,她说你太瘦了,试图给你喂八顿午餐。

你不是每场演出的独奏者,你经常与黑达沃拉 (Nero d'Avola) 混酿,它是沉郁的男中音,而你是活泼的男高音。你们一起形成了维多利亚樱桃红 (Cerasuolo di Vittoria),一款DOCG葡萄酒,尝起来像浪漫喜剧中一切都恰到好处的那个时刻。

但即使你单飞,你也能独当一面。不是通过力量,而是通过个性。

喝弗拉帕托 (Frappato) 就像在农贸市场发现你新喜欢的独立乐队——意外、愉悦,充满个性。你不会把它与和牛或鹅肝搭配。你把它与披萨、千层面搭配。与周四晚上和你最好的朋友一起。这是你在做意大利面时喝的酒,然后在吃意大利面时再喝,如果还有剩的话,在洗碗时可能还会再喝(不过可能没有剩的了)。

你与真实生活完美匹配。不是"Instagram生活"。不是"城堡里的米其林星级晚餐"。真实生活。那种你忘记解冻鸡肉,所以现在在做蒜蓉橄榄油意大利面并假装这本来就是计划的生活。

有些人追逐稀有葡萄品种就像集邮者一样,只是更醉。上帝保佑他们。因为如果不是那些冒险家,世界怎么会发现你呢?

你,弗拉帕托 (Frappato),带着你半透明的红宝石色泽和满鼻的红浆果和紫罗兰香气,让怀疑者成为信徒。你是证明葡萄酒不必"严肃"就能壮观的葡萄品种。你是让某人在谈话中停下来说:"等等,这是什么?"的那一口。不是因为它奇怪,而是因为它令人愉悦。

所以这里为你干杯,弗拉帕托 (Frappato),这个拒绝成为除自己之外任何东西的葡萄品种。你不假装张扬。你不想成为赤霞珠 (Cabernet)。你不试图举起400个橡木桶或主导牛排晚餐。你就是弗拉帕托 (Frappato)。迷人、芳香、充满活力和喜悦。像在吊床上小憩。像你的狗从公园对面认出你。像穿上牛仔裤发现圣诞节后它们仍然合身。

但要小心!你的易饮性很危险。你太容易下肚了,太容易了。就像网飞剧集。或那些本来"给孩子们"的红蜡包装迷你奶酪。你是我们不知道自己错过的葡萄品种。不张扬。不出名。只是精彩。

弗拉帕托 (Frappato),你就是多样性!你就是活力!你就是……穿着运动鞋的葡萄酒,我们为此爱你。

为这个证明观点的葡萄品种干杯:葡萄酒确实关乎产地,但前提是合适的葡萄品种敢于称之为家!

照片是作者在西西里岛喝弗拉帕托 (Frappato) 的照片。

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