By: Wineaux DLynn P
How can a wine that is so cult-ish and so unheard-of outside of the Swiss Sommelier community end up our hands?….That is, it was in our hands, and is actually now sold, and in the hands of one John Paine.
This Chambave Rouge hails from the mountains of Northern Italys’ Valle d’Aosta and was first produced in the 60’s. John tells me the story that this is the first winery Neal Rosenthal visited in Italy, and he immediately fell in love with Ezio and his style of wines and of course his “zany-ness”. Comprised “possibly” of Petit Rouge, Dolcetto, and Gros Vien, from a tiny little hamlet, this is a legendary bottle that will, in the next few days, end up in Neal’s cellar, or more than likely a Riedel Tyrol glass. I hope to hear your thoughts Neal. Let us know.
Ciao for now.