A transportative wine. Honey and almonds on the nose. The palate’s fresh and mineral. But it has that alpine character that transports you to the mountains. Nothing else like it. Bought from Fass Selections. After an hour gets much more complex. This is great but yet very different. An anti ennui wine. — 7 years ago
Rad Spätburgunder from the Pfalz; Koehler-Ruprecht never steers me wrong. Bracing and a bit rustic yet still elegant. Pours a medium (-) ruby garnet hue. Benefits from a tiny bit of air before serving but not like, necessary to decant it either. Wild raspberries and strawberries, blood orange peel, fennel seed, woodsy spice and birch bark, mushroomy, forest floor earthiness, and some floral rosehip character on the nose. The palate has more bracing, alpine red berry fruit, woodsy spice, rose floral character, and forest floor, supported by lively, medium (+) to high acid, and medium (-) tannin. Light to medium (-) body. Solid stuff. In a nice place right now, maybe would peak in a couple years but no compelling reason to hold on to it much either. — 8 years ago
Drink it hot or chilled. Apple pie in a glass. — 9 years ago
Alpine Potpourri... — 9 years ago
Hoppy Birthday to me! — 9 years ago
#schiava4life this is a great example of alpine wine. Great juice — 10 years ago
Roussette du Savoie (Altesse). Delightful. Pair w/fondue, Alpine Cheeses 🧀 and sausages, seafood. Has a nice waxy viscosity. — 6 years ago
Stunning nose of huge fruit and infinite fruit complexity. Some alpine minerals as well and a honeyed apricot peach nuanced aroma. Beautiful nose. Confectionary and earthy as well. Just stunning. Terrific power and concentration and such stunning purity. So clean, so mineral and so balanced. Amazing palate that is ultra refined and so so long. Wonderful. — 7 years ago
Really showcases that lovely light, bright alpine wine quality with floral notes, melon and minerals. Lively palate with high pitched acidity that works with citrus and mineral flavors. — 8 years ago
Soaring nose of clean minerals, alpine spice and the sound of music. Stunningly pure, deep and refined. Shouts and whispers. What I love about '15. Palate is hyper balanced and just dazzling. Wow. Only open 5 minutes and this is an insanely structured and dense ja ja. So clean. Such purity. Blows away 14. 15 is so special in the Savoie, especially Chignin. The balance is uncanny here. — 9 years ago
Unusual variety with delicious Alpine freshness! #birthdaybubbles — 9 years ago
So hard to find now but this alpine amaro is amazing. Pine needles herbal and approachable. — 10 years ago
Stones and stream water and alpine freshness. — 10 years ago
One the best single IPA's in the world, Amarillo and Simco hops, that's all!!! But Awesome, Alpine one the best breweries in the USA, second only to Russian River, but the brewery does not get the just praise they truly deserve, Outstanding, my second favorite single IPA, Alpine's Nelson is first, only wish more people knew about this great beer and brewery — 10 years ago
2010, clean, melon,alpine freshness, mountain scrub, yum. — 11 years ago
A classic alpine nebbiolo with nice weight. I love these — 7 years ago
What a knockout nose. Huge berry fruit. High toned and very precise. Palate it silky with layered and juicy fruit with a bright fresh character. Super crunchy Alpine goodness. Amazing freshness and an appealing opulence as well due to the warmth of 2015. So balanced. — 9 years ago
2014 - Great mix of wet stone, honey and apple blossom, what an alpine valley should smell like! In the mouth there's a light touch of apples kin tannin along with Apple concentrate and a pure mineral finish. Excellent fine for alpine cheeses. — 9 years ago
A gorgeous expression of the region, reminiscent of wild berries and alpine breeze. A nose of candied cherry and chamomile, evolving to clove and cinnamon. Palate is delicate, a subtle expression of fruity liveliness and fresh herbs, leaving you ponderous and refreshed. — 10 years ago
Darren Dittrich

Alpine clarity... roses, bright cherry, rustic notes of forest floor and mushrooms. Perfect with rich Northern Italian food. Vintage charts are generally different than Piemonte... would love to try the 2011. — 6 years ago