Tasting Notes of Wines around the World
The colour is medium gold. The aroma is a mix of citrus and peanuts, accompanied by a prickly sensation. In the mouth the wine is as rich and tasty as on the nose, with a very pleasant finish and a long aftertaste that reminds the first impressions recorded with the nose.
Heida or Païen is the name given to Savagnin Blanc in Valais. Savagnin Blanc is an ancient white wine grape indigenous of the sub-alpine regions of eastern France. Continue reading “Heida-Païen de Charrat 2016”
The colour is medium gold. On the nose an aroma of gentian and grapefruit. In the mouth a pleasant minerality, but a less enjoyable bitter finish. A sensation that (unfortunately) accompanies the fairly long aftertaste.
Petite Arvine is an early budding and late ripening white grape variety, which is somewhat fussy in the vineyard. Continue reading “Petite Arvine de Saillon 2017”
The colour is medium yellow. The nose reminds me of lychees, trees resin and herbs. The aroma keeps changing, which I find fascinating, although after a while it seems to fade away. In the mouth the wine is a bit edgy and leaves the mouth with a rough sensation that recalls a medicine. The alcohol content is a whopping 14%.
This white wine is produced with Marsanne grapes grown in Valais, not far from Sierre. Continue reading “Ermitage Caprice du temps 2017”
The colour is greenish yellow. The nose is refreshing, with mild notes of menthol accompanying white peaches, lime and some nutty undertones. In the mouth crispy, well-balanced and tasty, with an aftertaste that linger for a long while and is characterised by a hint of fennel.
Humagne Blanche is a light-skinned and fragrant grape variety reportedly grown since the 12th Century in the Valais region of Switzerland. Continue reading “Defayes & Crettenand Humagne Blanc 2017”
The color is medium gold. The nose is very inviting, with notes of ripe banana and elderberry. In the mouth smooth and pleasantly fresh. The aftertaste, which last for a while, is dominated by the sustained acidity.
This rarity made with Lafnetscha is certainly worth trying at least once, especially if you are a wine enthusiast like me, who get thrilled by tasting godforsaken grapes. Continue reading “Lafnetscha 2016”
The colour is medium garnet. On the nose a bouquet of eucalyptus, tobacco, menthol and balsamic notes. In the mouth pleasantly lighter and fruitier than I was expecting, well balanced and with a savoury finish that let be enjoyed for quite a while.
This wine, named X, is as eclectic and unique as its producer. It is a blend of Cabernet Franc, Carminoir, Arinarnoa, Syrah and Merlot. Made out of three vintages: 2010, 2011 and 2013. Continue reading “X”
I enjoyed these five vintages of Clos des Moines as part of a wine tasting contest during the annual dinner organized in Ticino by the Confrérie du Guillon. An organization founded in 1954, following the model of a medieval fraternity, with the purpose of promoting the wines of the Vaud wine region of Switzerland. Continue reading “Clos des Moines 1974, 1985, 1991, 2002 and 2011”
Fruity and spicy nose of cherries and liquorice. In the mouth, beside the tight tannins and some fruity bitterness in the finish, not much worth mentioning. The aftertaste is basically absent.
Judged by the richness of the enjoyment it delivers, at 27 CHF this product is clearly overpriced. Especially if compared on an international scale. Continue reading “Fin Bec Diolinoir 2016”
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”
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”