Alps Wine

Domaine Prieure Saint Christophe

Tradition Vin de Savoie Mondeuse 2005

My first wine from the Savoie District in south eastern France near the foothills of the Alps. Thanks @Anthony Lombardi to awakening me to this district. Mondeuse performs well here. This wine had earthy mocha notes with a hint of tar. Barely medium weight , lacking in mid palate fruit power like we see in the Barossa for example coming from a much cooler environment here in Savoie. We see very little Mondeuse in Australia - Brown Brothers used to use it in a blend with Shiraz which was very long lived. Ultra Savoury and very good. Vive Le Difference! — 7 years ago

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Anthony Lombardi

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Getting some with a little bottle age is a bonus. We see so little from the Savoie.
Ira Schwartz

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@Bob McDonald Matt Dunne still the sommelier @Aria?
Bob McDonald

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@Ira Schwartz Ira I went to the Brisbane version of Aria. The chap you speak of probably in Sydney?

Rotari

Brut Trento Rosé Blend 2013

The wine is made from 75% Pinot Noir grapes and 25% Chardonnay, grown in the foothills of the Alps. It fizzes like crazy and maintains its bubbles nicely. Pink? It's practically orange. The nose is a beautiful floral spray of roses, lilacs and lavender. A sweet apple aroma comes from beneath that and brings lovely cherry and strawberry smells. The palate brings that wonderful alpine terroir and acidity, with a touch of toast. It's as dry as a bone, yet with an underlying sweetness that faintly peeks through. — 8 years ago

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Manni Nössing

Eisacktaler Südtirol Gewürztraminer 2014

Mineralky sunshine and flowers from Italian alps — 8 years ago

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Rainoldi

Grumello Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo Blend

#handharvested #coolclimate #nebbiolo from the foothills of the Alps. Pure, gorgeous, Nebbi character. Cherry/cola aromas and crisp black fruit flavors. Not overly tannic either — 8 years ago

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Tom Kobylarz

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LOVE this stuff!

Cave Caloz (Anne-Carole et Conrad Caloz)

La Mourziere Les Coteaux de Sierre Humagne 2012

2012 Cave Caloz Humagne Rouge "La Mourziere" from the Coteaux de Sierre appellation high up in the Alps! — 9 years ago

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Les Fils de Charles Trosset

Vin de Savoie Arbin Mondeuse Noir 2013

Another lovely, light mountain red from the sub-Alps. Floral and herbal notes under bright, fresh red berries. The grape is mondeuse. — 9 years ago

Clos Ste. Magdeleine

Cassis Blanc Marsanne Blend 2008

Yoon Ha
9.2

After 4 years in the cellar, it's one of the most fun white wine on the list. In terms of flavor profile, northern Rhone x French alps. There have been some TCA issues with this one in the past. — 10 years ago

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Pierre Boniface Les Rocailles

Apremont Vin de Savoie Jacquere 2013

%100 Jacquere from Savoie in the French alps. Dry with refreshing acidity. Hints of mineral, apples flowers and herbs. — 10 years ago

Domaine de Joÿ

Saint André Gros Manseng 2011

It's a wine meant to be paired with foie gras and can be had as a desert wine. It's found mainly in the Rhone-Alps region and surrounding regions. — 10 years ago

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Alps Wine

Musée du Vin Black Queen 2010

250216スッキリして余韻のある後味もよし。 — 11 years ago

Edi Kante

Carso Sauvignon 2013

Lemon essence, thyme and stone-filled grassy meadows greet the nose. That bright lemon vibe remains on the palate followed by salty minerality on the lengthy finish. It's almost as if the wine was made from a parcel carved out of Sancerre and then placed high in the Alps. — 7 years ago

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Chip Davis

Chip Davis

Always one of my favorites!

Agricola Centolani

Poggiotondo Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

I know all of you sommeliers are drinking a perfect glass of history. think of the great william wallace. so while your drinking your glass of history by the wood burning fireplace let me explain this fantastic out of this world the most buck for your money. so I just recently bought a cork screw and turned it into a lewer (no pun intended) and so we began training. bottle 1 was corked and it was like the Aspen alps the crisp earth flavor and then it hit me. I am now in training to be a sommelier. jerkin off is now my #2 thing on my mind. I take a sip and I wish all you sommeliers in training good luck. — 7 years ago

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Cidrerie du Vulcain

Cidre Premiers Emois

This is the greatest Cider producer in the world. Jacques is making "next level" ciders. This one comes from an ancient apple orchard in the pristine Alps. — 8 years ago

A. Scherer

Alsace Pinot Noir 2012

I honestly thought of Julie Andrews running though the alps when I tasted this. Like honestly, it just popped into my head. — 8 years ago

Peter Dipoli

Voglar Alto Adige Sauvignon 2011

SV
9.0

Peter Dipoli's Sauvignon from the Alps. Aroma is grassy with spikes of citrus blossom and grapefruit. Saline, citrus flavors. Very clean finish. Awesome wine. — 9 years ago

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Sounds great.

Alfred Rothschild et Cie

Grand Reserve Brut Champagne Blend

Just what I was looking for in a rose at that price point. It could be a little drier but it was lovely on a warm French Alps day — 9 years ago

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Cain Vineyard & Winery

Cain Five Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006

Awesome magnum on xmas 2014 with Ben Alison and mom in the alps — 9 years ago

Anton Iby

Chevalier Blaufränkisch

Good regional here in the Alps. — 10 years ago

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Grosjean Frères

Torrette Petit Rouge Blend 2011

Winemaking at the foot of the Italian Alps! Bright fruit, a jolt of acid, & just enough funk. — 10 years ago

Franz Gojer

Glogglhof Furggl Südtiroler Lagrein 2010

Spicy and juicy. Wine #4 at Babbo. Grape grows near the alps but suited for the warm valleys. — 11 years ago

Viuva José Gomes da Silva & Filhos

Collares Ramisco 2006

Total wine revelation while chilling with my son--brilliant violet with translucent rim, Bretty nose with leather and red currants, spicy and tangy purple berry flavors, iron and brine and a kiss of dusty tannins to finish. Feels and tastes like it came from the foothills of the Alps. Zero issues draining the entire 500ml bottle like a juice box. Would seek out this obscure Portuguese gem again for sure--and maybe let it go longer! — 7 years ago

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Kim Reisman McKee

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I have this and cannot wait to try! Did you buy it from blanc & rouge in dumbo?
Matt Perlman

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@Kim Reisman McKee Nope was a very thoughtful gift from @Scott DeBenedett that I impatiently and selfishly opened without him. That's a great store though!

Morgado

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2011

Moving from Bevan to Kimberly tonight. Gorgeous wine. Truly has benefited from time in bottle. Great complexity, but will only get better with additional age. The nose shows dried strawberries, dried cranberries, and pine. The aromatics are reminiscent of the Swiss alps in autumn. The palate is bright and lush, sweet dried cherry, cranberry, spice, white mushroom, and earth. Finishes with more spice and some pepper. — 7 years ago

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Ron R

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Yes, a very nice review. Are you on a mailing list for this, @Joe Lucca?
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Excellent review. I know how much you love the stuff. @Joe Lucca
Joe Lucca

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@Ron R @David A Lentine Thank you gents. I'm also sitting on the cab, and the Rita's Crown PN. Need to pop those soon. Not on the mailing list; @ADAM STROMFELD carries these in his shop.

Les Fils de Charles Trosset

Arbin Vin de Savoie Mondeuse Noir

Still from the fucking alps and delicious — 8 years ago

Conti Sertoli Salis

Riserva Corte della Meridiana Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo from the alps with a strong flavor need to drink it with testy food to really enjoy it — 8 years ago

Domaine de Valori

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2013

Bramble, Fig & port. Yummmmm! I could drink this for days. Perfect with pasta & cool Alps evening. — 9 years ago

Château D'Arlay

Vin Jaune Côtes du Jura Savagnin 2005

Andrew Wyse
9.7

Sherry in all but name. Jerez in the Alps! — 9 years ago

Marie-Thérèse Chappaz

Dôle la Liaudisaz Valais Gamay Pinot Noir

Three cheers for the Swiss Alps! And for Alder's charming somm for putting this on her list. Delish (2012 vintage) — 10 years ago

Château les Farcies du Pech'

Pécharmant Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

Bought from a little man in a French market in the Alps — 10 years ago

Martin West
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Domaine de Vens-Le-Haut

Altesse Roussette 2011

Yoon Ha
9.1

A tasty albeit a tad expensive wine from the French Alps with tremendous purity and confidence. — 11 years ago