《Beauty and Balance》.docVIP

Beauty and Balance The Razor’s Edge “Beauty and Balance - The Razor’s Edge” was a presentation given to the Aromatics Symposium in Nelson, New Zealand by Andrew Caillard, MW in February 2010. It explores the origin of terroir, the history of trading Riesling wines and the contemporary Riesling Aesthetic. 优雅平衡 剃须刀的边缘——危机时刻 “优雅平衡——危机时刻”是葡萄酒大师安德鲁·凯勒在2010年2月在新西兰的尼尔森召开的葡萄酒香味研讨会得主题。在会上探索了terroir的起源，雷司令白葡萄酒的交易历史和当代雷司令美学。 Introduction 引言 Some years ago Robert Joseph, a UK wine opinion maker, cleverly suggested; “if viognier was a colour, it would be orange.” In the world of oil painting, colours have a degree of permanency and opaqueness. If riesling was a colour it would be the most clear and transparent. Indeed if painted on a canvas it would reveal the underpainting or the canvas itself. For Riesling is the most transparent of grape varieties; it translates the soils and character of place better than any other variety. The winemaker’s hand is barely noticeable in most fine Rieslings. 很多年以前，罗伯特·约瑟夫，英国葡萄酒评论家，巧妙的比喻说，“如果维欧尼是一种颜色，那它一定是橙色。” 世界上所有的油画，其颜色都有一定程度的耐久性和不透明性。如果雷司令也是一种颜色，那它将是最清澈透明的。事实上，如果将它画在一块画布上，它将显现出画布的底色和帆布本身。 The beauty is in the balance There are many similarities between fine art and fine wine. The creation of something with beauty and balance requires sensibility, intuition and flair. Culture and tradition give context and feeling of place. Science and philosophy are key elements of making something that is lasting and meaningful. Selection of materials, application of medium and interpretation of genre give an indelible signature. These elements combined create a unique voice. For centuries there has been and ongoing argument about the role of the winemaker. The commercial imperatives of selling wine at high prices during the contemporary era have perhaps resulted in the exaggeration of the winemaker’s talent. There is no question that an individual may transcend the mundane, but for many winemakers their skills are over-emphasised and over intellect