Vin des Seigneurs Valle d'Aosta Mayolet

First #Mayolet #wine I can remember having. Deep crimson color, almost opaque. Austere at opening, funky, earth floor, leather, wet red roses. With time a front to back palate of delicate finishing with cranberry, mild cherry. Straightforward and a little unexciting. Needs food. Opened 12/6/17

Valle d'Aosta #alpine wine, #mayolet, a bracing, transparent red.

2012 vintage. Black plum, violets, bit gamy. Nice tart finish with subtle tannin. Good example of d'Aostan vino.

1st time tasting this varietal...really great stuff and so hidden away it seems.

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.

Valle, exuding a riper expression.
Spice. cran, soil, sappy, pepper, touch of bloodiness

Really interesting red from Northern Italy -- the server described it as "alpine" and it really was--tasted like pine trees and bracing mountain air!

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