Chiodi Ascona

Jaimee Motley Wines

Ascona Vineyard Chenin Blanc

Bit oxidized but light, crisp, fresh apple and pear - despite the color it surprises you with freshnesss — 6 months ago

Arnot-Roberts

Ascona Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2022

SB is just so so so good when it made like this — 2 years ago

Tom, romo and 2 others liked this

Beauregard

Ascona Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

This light and refreshing SB is slightly sparkling, not so much as a Prosecco but enough to taste the bubbles on the tongue. It has restrained lemon rind flavors and is slightly sweeter than is typical for this varietal. — 3 years ago

La Spinetta

Cà di Pian Barbera d'Asti Superiore 2019

UWS
9.0

20230604 Hotel Arancio, Ascona Dinner with Wakano
Agility in Lumino finished, last night.
Nice full body wine, rasberry, blueberries taste with a bit of wood from barrique
Pleasant to drink.

CHF 57.00
— 3 years ago

Madson

Ascona Vineyard 2021

2021 Ascona Vineyard Pinot Noir: Bright & flavorful, youthful & fresh. Cheers🍷 — 4 years ago

Trixie liked this

Leo Steen

Ascona Vineyard Cabernet Franc

Blackberry compote. Dried Doug Fir needles. — 4 years ago

La Biòca

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2013

Dopo due anni in cantina. Nuovo bouquet profumi burro, gustoso, torta sfoglia uvetta. Ciliegia amarena. Chiodi di garofano. Colore più granato più denso. Liquido più denso cremoso. Grande acidità e tannino ancora da domare. Leggera astringenza eccessiva. Esplosivo. Castagne. tabacco — 6 years ago

Tony, Alex and 3 others liked this

Cà dei Frati

I Frati Lugana Turbiana

UWS
9.5

20250629 Rest. Al Cabbiano, Ascona with Wakano
After day 2 Agility Competition in Malvaglia.
Absolut fantastic white wine with the same flavor and structure like the Rose from the same winery.
Also in this white wine you find the grapefruit and pampelmos taste from the start to the finale.
Absolut great wine.

CHF 57.00
— a year ago

Madson

Ascona Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

My group did not like this wine - 8 tasters. But they are wrong and not used to whole cluster wines. This is very nice especially next day! Complex, touch eucalyptus, orange peel, dark tart cherry, touch cardamom, hint mint, very tannic at the moment. Lacks a little bit of weight. — 2 years ago

Tom, Lyle and 4 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego Premium Badge

Dunno what vintage this is but Cole makes great bleep and has a deft touch with Burgundian varietals. The Syrah regimen is solid but needs some detail. Like this vineyard's spice and depth of place/terroir. A producer to keep an eye on.
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Ok sorry will add the vintage when back.

Azienda Agricola Ceralti

Poggio al Grillo Bolgheri Rosso 2021

UWS
9.2

20230630 Hotel Arancio, Ascona
Chateaubriand Dinner with Wakano
1st. day Agility tomorrow in Malvaglia

Wine with deep red color, strong taste with rhubarb herbness and nice finish.
CHF 49.00
— 3 years ago

Madson

Ascona Vineyard Syrah 2021

John Howard
9.2

Another nice and stemmy syrah from these guys. — 4 years ago

Douglas, Daniel P. and 14 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego Premium Badge

@John Howard winemaker Cole is killing it with the chards, Syrahs and Pinots. Winery even threw out a Cab/Cab Franc/Nebbiolo blend that was phenomenal for the price two or so vintages past (haven’t seen in in a few years). Love that Ascona Vineyard stuff. Had a “wowzers!” Arey Vineyard chard two years ago that really went places. Fairly under the radar-for now-and still underpriced and that’s fine with me but it’s only a matter of time before the rest of the world catches up.
John Howard

John Howard Influencer Badge

@vinokeeno totally. We actually live right by Ascona and our friends live there and manage the Vineyard. Beautiful spot.

Domaine de Bellene

Blanches Fleurs Beaune Pinot Noir 2018

Incenso, spezie chiodi garofano, amiche stellato, pietra focaia, scorza arancio, leggero vegetale, erbe balsamiche. — 5 years ago

Chiodi Ascona

Rompideé Ticino Merlot 2013

realy good swiss wine (merlot). not big structure. but still smoth and intressting for a swiss. — 10 years ago

Tenuta di Biserno

Insoglio del Cinghiale Toscana IGT Super Tuscan Blend 2022

UWS
9.2

20240629 Restaurant Arancio, Ascona with Wakano 1st. Agility Day Malvaglia
Chateaubriand dinner
Wine same good as 1 year before, see entry on 20230916
CHF 59.00
— 2 years ago

Ott

By.Ott Côtes de Provence White Blend 2021

UWS
9.1

20240619 Restaurant Oliveras Lachen

Nice Rose den wir I Jahr vorher in Ascona schon getrunken haben.
Trocken, nicht zu süß, etwas herbe Note
Trinkfreudig

CHF 54.00
— 2 years ago

Cà dei Frati

Rosa dei Frati Riviera del Garda Bresciano Rosé Blend 2022

UWS
9.3

20230702 Rest. Al Cabbiano, Ascona with Wakano
After Agility in Malvaglia
Pulpe Salad and Spaghetti Vongele.
Nice Rose, love the fruity, slightly bitter Grapefruit taste.
Excellent for price.
CHF 44.00
— 3 years ago

Ott

By.Ott Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend

UWS
9.1

20230604 Rest. Easy, Ascona Harbor with Wakano after Agility in Lumino
Very nice, fruity smell and taste.
Good Rose, easy to drink.

CHF 62.00
— 3 years ago

Martella

Ascona Vineyards Sangiovese 2012

Bright cherry, herbs, tiniest tannins left, wonderful. — 4 years ago

Braida

La Monella Frizzante Barbera del Monferrato 2015

Al naso spezie (chiodi di garofano e poi pepe)

In bocca molto suave, delicato e vellutato.

La miglior Barbera che abbia mai provato (12.08.2017). Grazie zio Silvio!
— 9 years ago