At the first sight the wine appears pretty dense, signalling a lot of matter. The nose is very rich. Pleasantly spicy, with dark cherries mixed in with some coffee and liquorice. Once in the mouth the wine is less filling than it made you anticipate from the visual and olfactory point of view. On the other hand it is more elegant than expected. A finesse that is confirmed by the discreet aftertaste. Continue reading “Stricto Sensu 2013”
Tag: Switzerland
Murailles Brut
On the nose some almonds. That’s pretty much all there is to say about this wine. In the mouth nothing seductive and no aftertaste worth mentioning. Overall, I’m disappointed with this wine produced by Badoux.
Can’t say this wine is bad, but at 22 CHF I find it clearly overpriced. Continue reading “Murailles Brut”
Rompidèe 2005
On the nose cottage cheese and butterscotch. After a while the eucalyptus note typical of this wine also shows up.
In the mouth very smooth tannins, highly pleasant from start to finish. Well balanced and, despite the 12 years, not showing any sign of decline yet. Continue reading “Rompidèe 2005”
Costamagna 2013
It reminds me of a Mon Chéri, the famous single-wrapped chocolate, consisting of a “heart” of cherry floating in a liqueur and contained in a bittersweet chocolate shell.
In fact, although in a fairly discrete way, the 14.5% alcohol reveals itself from the first sniff, giving a sensation of fruits under spirit. The time spent in the barrique adds a clear chocolate flavour. Continue reading “Costamagna 2013”
Amigne de Vétroz 2016
29 November 2017
Amigne is a very old variety and is thought to have been introduced into the Alps by the Romans. It is one of the many indigenous grape varieties of the Valais region of Switzerland.
Valais account for a third of the total wine production of Switzerland and displays a vast richness of indigenous grapes. Continue reading “Amigne de Vétroz 2016”
Trentasei 2009
8 November 2017
On the nose, the wood and the alcohol dominate the fruit. Some eucalyptus’ notes, but not much complexity. After a while more fruit shows up, but it soon fades away.
In the mouth less rich than you would expect from a wine made with grapes that get raisined before fermentation. The persistence is also disappointing. Continue reading “Trentasei 2009”
Rosso dei fuochi 2013
25 October 2017
I knew that being a patrician of Ascona comes with some benefits, but didn’t know they also have their own label.
This Merlot del Ticino is produced by Terreni alla Maggia, a winery that growths its grapes in Ascona. Continue reading “Rosso dei fuochi 2013”
CAGI Monte Carasso 2013
10 September 2017
Pleasant black cherry, plum, mocha and herbaceous notes on the nose. In the mouth smooth, rounded and easy to drink. Good persistence.
This mid-range (26 CHF) Merlot from the Ronchi around Bellinzona offers a decent price/quality ratio. Unfortunately this is not often the case with the Merlot del Ticino. Continue reading “CAGI Monte Carasso 2013”
Aigle les Murailles 2016 (vs 2015)
25 June 2017
10 days ago, I posted about the 2015 vintage. I’m surprised the 2016 is even better. I highly appreciated the 2015. Three days ago, at my birthday dinner, I tasted (for the first time) the 2016 vintage with friends.
The 2016 is very expressive, fruity and beautifully fresh, Continue reading “Aigle les Murailles 2016 (vs 2015)”
Aigle les Murailles 2015
15 June 2017
A very pleasant chasselas from an outstanding vintage (low volume and high quality, thanks to the particularly hot and sunny Summer). I first drank this wine directly at Badouxthèque, among the vineyards of Yvorne, in the spring 2016.
Recently I drank this dry and fruity wine a few more times and always enjoyed it. Continue reading “Aigle les Murailles 2015”