Nore Robertson, Master of Wine (MW): My passion for Spanish Grenache

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? Master of Wine Welcome Dinner on November 12, 2017

Inviter: Shenzhen Zhongxi Wine Industry

Hosted by Party: International Sommelier (Shenzhen) Club ISC

On the evening of November 12, 2017, a small but grand dinner was held at the Sunshine Hotel in Shenzhen. World wine masters were invited to the event Mr. Norrel Robertson (Master of Wine) was the special guest that day. This old friend of a Chinese wine man explained his views on wine with the wine industry colleagues and professional sommeliers present, shared his personal wine story, and expressed his passion and love for Spanish Grenache.

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For the wine industry, the Master of Wine (MW) is no longer unfamiliar, but for outsiders, the title of Master is not recognized, but But I don’t know why.

The title of Master of Wine (MW) is not only an abbreviation marked on the name suffix of wine professionals, but also a supreme honor and recognition for wine professionals. This title can be described as The highest professional title in the wine industry. There are only 395 Masters of Wine in the world today who have received this title, and Mr. Norey Robertson is one of them. But at the same time, Nore has a more special identity: the only professional winemaker among Masters of Wine, the only Master of Wine working and living in Spain today, and has served on the "Master of Wine Examination Committee" and served as a winemaker and winemaker for four years. Proposition work for the production part.

(ISC Secretary General Xiao Shiwei)

(ISC Chairman Mi Jingyuan)

The dinner was hosted by Xiao Shiwei, Secretary General of ISC, International Sommelier (Shenzhen) Club , first invited Mr. Mi Jingyuan, Chairman of ISC, to make an opening speech in English to welcome the distinguished guests. Later, Mr. Ling Chunming, a national first-level sommelier and chairman of Zhongxi Winery, gave a brief introduction to Mr. Norey’s experience.

(Chairman of Zhongxi Wine Industry, Ling Chunming)

In 2014, Mr. Ling and Master Norey got acquainted with wine and became friends with similar concepts. This time, Norey also agreed with Ling Chunming. Invited by sir, come to attend the dinner. Through the introduction of Mr. Ling Chunming, everyone learned that Mr. Norey Robertson, Master of Wine, is a Scotsman. He only entered the wine industry after obtaining a master's degree in politics and international relations from the University of Aberdeen, ranked fifth in the UK. Started in wine sales, purchasing and product development, studied in wine cellars, worked in wine producing areas in Italy, France, Portugal, Australia, and Chile. In 2000, he passed the examination and obtained the Master of Wine (MW). title.

Mr. Norey Robertson brought an informal "master class" to all the guests present. It was not for teaching, but for communication and sharing. Teacher Wang Qing served as the translator throughout the process. The speech was originally scheduled for 30 minutes, but Mr. Norey spoke for nearly 60 minutes. Regardless of the fatigue of the day's work, he moved everyone present with his professionalism and enthusiasm. After the speech, he actively answered everyone's questions and told everyone he knew, which also made the guests feel the master's approachability, easy-going and cuteness.

Also invited with Mr. Norey was Mr. Jokin Pascal, General Manager of Anecoop Asia Pacific, who is also a professional winemaker. At the same time, Bruno, Sales Manager of Anecoop Asia Pacific Mr. Bruno also came to support us. Among the guests, Ms. Qian Yumei sponsored a Spanish Iberian ham to match the Grenache that night. Mr. Norey, as a "leg-opening" guest, opened the dinner party.

(Jokin, Feng Zien, Bruno)

(Mr. Norrel Robertson "opens his legs")

There are ***7 wines on the wine list that night, Except for the Weingut Wittmann Riesling Gutswein Trocken 2015 Rheinhessen provided by senior sommelier Mr. Deng Xi as an aperitif, the remaining six types are all brewed by the master himself. With fine wine and delicious food, the dinner officially started at 18:40.

Mr. Norey Robertson studied grape growing and winemaking at Lincoln University in New Zealand from 2002 to 2003, received a master's degree, and graduated with excellent graduate results. Then he moved to Spain at the end of 2003 to focus on winemaking. As a wine chef, he worked for an international wine service organization, where he quickly fell in love with the old vine Grenache in the Calatayud region and determined to make his own wine. His love and passion for Grenache is fully integrated into all of his wines. It is also his lifelong pursuit and desire to brew the best Grenache in the world and the most unique Grenache.

The six Master wines on site are: La Multa 2014, Master No. 1 red wine (3 in One) 2013, and En Sus Trece 2013 , Dos Dedos de Frente 2010, El Puno Unfiltered 2010, Cups and Rings 2015.

The master mentioned his unique insights into Grenache in his speech. When the whole world is keen on the use of oak barrels and ignores the wine itself, Mr. Norey hopes to use the purest Method to produce the purest wine that best expresses the original flavor of Grenache. Therefore, using a small amount of oak, or not using oak at all, is the master's unique way of brewing Grenache. At the same time, some wines adopt the "old brewing method": maturing in underground cement tanks, sealing the gaps in the lid with resin, and not Aged in oak barrels. This series of actions proves Mr. Norey's original intention to pursue the purest, natural and authentic wine and his professional attitude of adhering to his own ideas. He does not follow the crowd or blindly follow. Isn't it the most worthy of being maintained by pioneers in various industries today? Quality?

During the dinner, Mr. Norey led everyone to taste the six wines on site one by one. From the color, to the smell, from the taste to the overall, he not only told the story of each wine, but also expressed the The unique experience of each wine will benefit you a lot.

The night of November 12, 2017 was a gathering for close communication with wine masters, and it was also a "family dinner" for wine-loving professionals. On such a night that belongs to Grenache, the wine juice blooms in the glass, making the Grenache even more sparkling and charming. When the whole world is avoiding making wine from single Grenache, Master of Wine Mr. Nore Robertson is still in Spain, insisting on using the unique flavor of old vine Grenache to brew the purest wine. He is working tirelessly and hard try. This variety, which is the "best supporting actor" in wine, can easily become the star of world wines by leveraging its strengths and avoiding weaknesses. Of course, the wines in the hands of Mr. Norey will enter everyone's heart with more colorful styles, more passionate aromas, and more prominent and shining personalities.

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