On the nose a bit closed. Elegant and silky texture in the mouth. Discrete and well-rounded tannins. A little disappointing on the final, due to a slightly harsh finish. Not much persistence beside the alcohol’s feeling, that, despite being a high 15%, surprisingly show up only in the aftertaste. Continue reading “Chateau de Vaudieu 2012”
Chateau de Vaudieu 2012
5 November 2017
I knew that being a patrician of Ascona comes with some benefits, but didn’t know they also have their own label.
Strong notes of mocha and black chocolate, both on the nose and in the mouth. Very good persistence, with a predominance of spirit soaked fruits, which doesn’t surprise, given the 15.5% alcohol typical for an “appassito” wine.
A red wine made with Tannat and Cabernet Franc grapes cultivated in a AOC situated around the town of Madiran in Guascony (southeast of Bordeaux).
A refreshing white wine made with Petit and Gros Manseng grapes cultivated in one of the smallest AOC of France, around the town of Irouléguy, in the basque area of France (close to the border with Spain).
Didn’t know this kind of grape existed till I visited Frascati a few months ago and discovered that it is an autoctone variety from Lazio. This one is a IGT, but there is also a Cesanese del Piglio DOCG (also from Lazio).
Drank this Timorasso produced by Vigneti Massa one week ago, during lunch at the restaurant Bucadiciannove by the Golf Course Ascona.