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WTN: straight through my heart

by rainer.volz » Thu Jan 17, 2019 5:10 pm

2017 Marie-Bernard Gillioz Syrah St. Leonard, Valais (Switzerland)
Can you explain why sometimes a specific wine goes straight through your heart?
This one is shy on the nose with a hint of fresh raspberries, dark chocolate, rooibos tea, sea salt ..
But it makes you an addict as soon as it touches your tongue: there's juicy, luscious, innocent raspberry and pomegranate fruit wrapped by a delicate coat of sea salt, black pepper and rosemary. Once you retaste it you think to discover fresh blood, lamb meat and sweet figs in addition. Such a combination of cool alpine fruit and salty minerality is just so delicious and irresistible. In this wine there's not the slightest hint of winemaking (wooden notes etc.) - just pure vibrant nature, clearly watermarked as from Valais origin. This is one of those wines you love to enjoy all night without being bored a single moment. One of the most authentic Syrah I have ever tasted from Switzerland. My subjective rating: 93+/100.
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Re: WTN: straight through my heart

by David M. Bueker » Thu Jan 17, 2019 5:50 pm

You can't explain it. You just have to sit back and enjoy it.

I had that experience with a bottle of Nigl a few months ago. It's a privilege.
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Re: WTN: straight through my heart

by rainer.volz » Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:10 pm

David M. Bueker wrote:You can't explain it. You just have to sit back and enjoy it.

I had that experience with a bottle of Nigl a few months ago. It's a privilege.


Yes, it's a privilege indeed, and maybe a perspective to trancendence ..
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Re: WTN: straight through my heart

by David from Switzerland » Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:12 pm

rainer.volz wrote:2017 Marie-Bernard Gillioz Syrah St. Leonard, Valais (Switzerland)
Can you explain why sometimes a specific wine goes straight through your heart?
This one is shy on the nose with a hint of fresh raspberries, dark chocolate, rooibos tea, sea salt ..
But it makes you an addict as soon as it touches your tongue: there's juicy, luscious, innocent raspberry and pomegranate fruit wrapped by a delicate coat of sea salt, black pepper and rosemary. Once you retaste it you think to discover fresh blood, lamb meat and sweet figs in addition. Such a combination of cool alpine fruit and salty minerality is just so delicious and irresistible. In this wine there's not the slightest hint of winemaking (wooden notes etc.) - just pure vibrant nature, clearly watermarked as from Valais origin. This is one of those wines you love to enjoy all night without being bored a single moment. One of the most authentic Syrah I have ever tasted from Switzerland. My subjective rating: 93+/100.


Nice! I don't think I even know this one?

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Re: WTN: straight through my heart

by Jenise » Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:17 pm

rainer.volz wrote:2017 Marie-Bernard Gillioz Syrah St. Leonard, Valais (Switzerland)
Can you explain why sometimes a specific wine goes straight through your heart?
This one is shy on the nose with a hint of fresh raspberries, dark chocolate, rooibos tea, sea salt ..
But it makes you an addict as soon as it touches your tongue: there's juicy, luscious, innocent raspberry and pomegranate fruit wrapped by a delicate coat of sea salt, black pepper and rosemary. Once you retaste it you think to discover fresh blood, lamb meat and sweet figs in addition. Such a combination of cool alpine fruit and salty minerality is just so delicious and irresistible. In this wine there's not the slightest hint of winemaking (wooden notes etc.) - just pure vibrant nature, clearly watermarked as from Valais origin. This is one of those wines you love to enjoy all night without being bored a single moment. One of the most authentic Syrah I have ever tasted from Switzerland. My subjective rating: 93+/100.



I know the feeling too--wish we experienced it more often. I'm extremely impressed that you got this rush from a Swiss syrah, I'm guessing that there aren't many made there.
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Re: WTN: straight through my heart

by rainer.volz » Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:36 pm

Jenise wrote:
rainer.volz wrote:2017 Marie-Bernard Gillioz Syrah St. Leonard, Valais (Switzerland)
Can you explain why sometimes a specific wine goes straight through your heart?
This one is shy on the nose with a hint of fresh raspberries, dark chocolate, rooibos tea, sea salt ..
But it makes you an addict as soon as it touches your tongue: there's juicy, luscious, innocent raspberry and pomegranate fruit wrapped by a delicate coat of sea salt, black pepper and rosemary. Once you retaste it you think to discover fresh blood, lamb meat and sweet figs in addition. Such a combination of cool alpine fruit and salty minerality is just so delicious and irresistible. In this wine there's not the slightest hint of winemaking (wooden notes etc.) - just pure vibrant nature, clearly watermarked as from Valais origin. This is one of those wines you love to enjoy all night without being bored a single moment. One of the most authentic Syrah I have ever tasted from Switzerland. My subjective rating: 93+/100.



I know the feeling too--wish we experienced it more often. I'm extremely impressed that you got this rush from a Swiss syrah, I'm guessing that there aren't many made there.


Yes, this wine is from a small estate with a tiny production. Overall there are many Syrah produced in the canton of Valais, but most of them are designed to please the average (= inexperienced) consumer.
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Re: WTN: straight through my heart

by rainer.volz » Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:40 pm

David from Switzerland wrote:
rainer.volz wrote:2017 Marie-Bernard Gillioz Syrah St. Leonard, Valais (Switzerland)
Can you explain why sometimes a specific wine goes straight through your heart?
This one is shy on the nose with a hint of fresh raspberries, dark chocolate, rooibos tea, sea salt ..
But it makes you an addict as soon as it touches your tongue: there's juicy, luscious, innocent raspberry and pomegranate fruit wrapped by a delicate coat of sea salt, black pepper and rosemary. Once you retaste it you think to discover fresh blood, lamb meat and sweet figs in addition. Such a combination of cool alpine fruit and salty minerality is just so delicious and irresistible. In this wine there's not the slightest hint of winemaking (wooden notes etc.) - just pure vibrant nature, clearly watermarked as from Valais origin. This is one of those wines you love to enjoy all night without being bored a single moment. One of the most authentic Syrah I have ever tasted from Switzerland. My subjective rating: 93+/100.


Nice! I don't think I even know this one?

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I've got the recommendation from a really experienced sommelier. I'll bring over a bottle at my next visit. You'll love it.
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Re: WTN: straight through my heart

by David from Switzerland » Thu Jan 17, 2019 6:54 pm

rainer.volz wrote:
David from Switzerland wrote:
rainer.volz wrote:2017 Marie-Bernard Gillioz Syrah St. Leonard, Valais (Switzerland)
Can you explain why sometimes a specific wine goes straight through your heart?
This one is shy on the nose with a hint of fresh raspberries, dark chocolate, rooibos tea, sea salt ..
But it makes you an addict as soon as it touches your tongue: there's juicy, luscious, innocent raspberry and pomegranate fruit wrapped by a delicate coat of sea salt, black pepper and rosemary. Once you retaste it you think to discover fresh blood, lamb meat and sweet figs in addition. Such a combination of cool alpine fruit and salty minerality is just so delicious and irresistible. In this wine there's not the slightest hint of winemaking (wooden notes etc.) - just pure vibrant nature, clearly watermarked as from Valais origin. This is one of those wines you love to enjoy all night without being bored a single moment. One of the most authentic Syrah I have ever tasted from Switzerland. My subjective rating: 93+/100.


Nice! I don't think I even know this one?

Greetings from Switzerland, David.
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I've got the recommendation from a really experienced sommelier. I'll bring over a bottle at my next visit. You'll love it.


Looking forward, thanks!

Greetings from Switzerland, David.
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Re: WTN: straight through my heart

by David M. Bueker » Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:59 pm

Good to see you both again. We missed you!

David, I still regularly listen to those wonderful CDs you sent to me.
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Re: WTN: straight through my heart

by rainer.volz » Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:47 am

David M. Bueker wrote:Good to see you both again. We missed you!

David, I still regularly listen to those wonderful CDs you sent to me.


Me too, I listen to CDs recommended by David almost every day on my way to work ;-)

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