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Upain, Navarra 2008 l Navarro López, San Antolin, Reserva, Navarra 2004 l The palate is sculpted and fresh, l Château Constellation, Rousse, Grand Cru , Chablais, l Badoux, Les Murailles, Old Vines Gran Reserva Tempranillo, San Juan, Bobal de Sanjuan, Utiel with juicy citrus and apple fruit Ballerine, Valais 2014 2011 Chablais, Vaud 2013 l l Valdepeñas 2009 New Vinergia Requena 2013 Santa Marina, Switzerland l Château Constellation, Heida, l Domaine du Petit Château, l Badoux, Lettres de Noblesse 2005, La Sorda, Rioja 2012 l Nubori, Miraculus, Extremadura 2007 l Santa allied with layers of more exotic Chasselas Barrique, Yvorne, Campo Burgo, Rioja Crianza 2010 l Marta, Viñaredo Barrica Selección, lychee and mango, underscored Valais 2014 Colline 1789, Vully, Neuchâtel & l Chablais, Vaud 2013 Ochoa, Tempranillo Crianza, Navarra Valdeorras 2011 l Santalba, Ermita de Regional Co-Chair by a compact seam of minerals. Château Maison Blanche, Three Lakes 2013 l Benoît Dorsaz, Petite Arvine de 2011 l Olarra, 2 Año, Rioja 2013 l San Felices, Rioja Reserva 2009 l Yvorne Grand Cru, Chablais, l Ferrari, Castanar Riserva, l Fully Les Perches, Valais 2013 Olarra, Añares, Rioja Crianza 2013 Señorío de Bocos, Roble, Ribera del Paolo Basso (see judges, p4) l Didier Joris, Amigne, Vétroz, Vaud 2005 Ticino 2011 l l Blaise Duboux, Haut de Pierre, Olarra, Añares, Rioja Reserva 2010 Duero 2013 l Señorío de Sarría Valais 2014 (15%) l l Gregor Kuonen, Sélection J Olarra, Cerro Añon, Rioja Reserva 2011 l Switzerland’s increased DWWA Clos du Châtelard, Extasis, Dézaley, Vaud 2013 Crianza, Navarra 2012 Señorío de l l Olarra, Clasico, Rioja Reserva 2011 l Villarrica, Rioja Reserva 2010 l POA Alpine Wines Grand Cru Villeneuve, Chablais, François Kuonen, Valais 2013 Bonvin, Petite Arvine, Valais 2014 presence this year (305 entries l Olarra, Erudito, Rioja Reserva 2010 l Severino Sanz, Murón, Ribera del Mineral and flinty, lifted by Vaud 2013 l Jean-René Germanier, Cave du Rhodan, Marsanne, Olarra, Laztana, Rioja 2014 l Olarra, Duero 2013 l Sierra de Toloño, Rioja compared with 126 last year) is l Domaine de Crochet, Champmarais Cornalin, Valais Valais 2014 delicious notes of lemon and l Otoñal, Rioja 2014 l Olarra, Otoñal, 2013 l Sierra Norte, Pasión de Bobal, evidence of the producers’ will to Chardonnay Grand Cru Mont- 2010 Cave St-Pierre, Réserve des Rioja Crianza 2013 l Olarra, Rivallana, mandarin which are spiky but Administrateurs Heida, Valais 2013 Utiel Requena 2012 l Símbolo, Syrah, sur-Rolle, La Côte, Vaud 2011 l Kopp von der Crone Visini, Rioja Reserva 2011 l Olarra, Rioja l confront themselves with the fully ripe. There’s a floral aspect l Château Constellation, Petite La Mancha 2014 Solagüen, Rioja l Crianza 2013 l Olimpia 1917, Navarra Reserva 2009 l Sonsierra, Vendimia international scene. The new to the weighty palate which has Domaine des Bonnettes, Scala, Della Svizzera Italiana, Arvine, Valais 2014 2010 l Oller del Mas, Arnau Oller, Plà Selecciónada, Rioja Crianza 2010 l a fine mineral spine, integrated Savagnin Blanc, Geneva 2013 Ticino 2012 l Château de Châtagneréaz, 1er de Bagés 2011 l Ondarre, Hand generation of wine growers and l Spanish Story, Tempranillo, Rioja 2012 oak to enhance the full fruit, l Domaine Les Faunes, Le Vidomne, Modus Vivendi Grand Cru Mont-sur-Rolle, La Côte, Selected for Spar La Catedral, Rioja l Terra Remota, Camino, Empordà oenologists is open to changes and Scheurebe, Geneva 2013 Syrah, Valais 2010 Vaud 2013 2014 l Ondarre, Mayor de Ondarre, and a really, long-lasting finish. 2012 l Terraplén Garnacha, Navarra new experiences and focused on improving quality. The Swiss l Flaction, Torpâ, Vin de Table l Les Fils de Charles Favre, l Château de Châtagneréaz 1er Rioja Reserva 2010 l Ondarre, Ursa l 2014 Tesco, Viña Mara, Rioja Reserva Collection F Merlot, Valais 2010 Grand Cru Mont-sur-Rolle, La Côte, Maior, Rioja Crianza 2013 l Ondarre, 2010 l Tierras El Guijarral, Rudeles 23, vineyard is a patchwork of cultures and traditions where l Provins, Maîtres de Chais, 2012 Rioja Reserva 2010 l Ontañon, Teón, l l Moncucchetto, Riserva Merlot, Vaud 2011 Ribera del Duero 2013 l Tierras El diversity mirrors the great richness on offer. In Switzerland, a Heida, Valais 2013 (14%) Gregor Kuonen, Johannisberg, l Ribera del Duero Crianza 2012 l Ticino 2012 Vins des Chevaliers, Chevalier Guijarral, Rudeles Finca La Nación, POA Alpine Wines Valais 2014 d’Or, Valais 2013 Ortubia, Parlaza, Rioja Crianza 2010 l l broad variety of wines can be found, many – such as those l Ribera del Duero 2008 Tinedo, Cala Aromas of citrus, toast, stone l Jean-Pierre Pellegrin, Monticello, Incanto, Ticino 2013 l Clos du Châtelard, Le Clos, Otazu, Premium, Navarra 2011 l Otto No2, Castilla 2011 l Tirant Lo Blanch, recommended here – of international quality. From the Kerner-Riesling-Sauvignon l Norbert & Serge Diserens, Les Villeneuve Grand Cru, Chablais, Bestué, Joven Merlot, Somontano 2014 Vendimia Oro, Valencia 2012 l Tobía, fruit, white flower blossom, l l famous Chasselas, which is versatile in food matching, or the Moines Grand Cru Villeneuve, Paco Garcia, Seis, Rioja 2014 Pago Selección, Rioja Crianza 2011 l Toro herbs, honey, dried pineapple Blanc, Geneva 2013 Vaud 2013

Casa Gran, Casa Benasal, Valencia 2010 Loco, Superior, Utiel Requena 2014 l excitement presented by Heida/Païen, or even the Bordeaux- l Maître de Chais Provins, Petite Chablais, Vaud 2012 l Deladoey, L’Ovaille, Yvorne 1er l and just a hint of late-harvest Pago de Cirsus, Vendimia Torre de Oña, Finca Martelo, Rioja 2012 Arvine, Valais 2013 l Philippe Bovet, Atlantique Grand Cru, Chablais, Vaud 2013 Selecciónada, Navarra 2012 l Pago de style blends of the Tessin region in the south, Swiss wines aromas. A luxurious, richer l Torre Oria, Reserva, Vino de Mesa l Marc-Henri Duboux, Calamin, Gamay, Vaud 2012 l Deladoey, L’Ovaille, Yvorne Larrainzar, Angel de Larrainzar, 2010 l Torrelongares TLG Garnacha, offer a range of exceptional aromas, flavours and textures. style, this displays a lot of class, Grand Cru, Chablais, Vaud 2012 l Lavaux, Vaud 2013 l Philippe Bovet, Léman, Vaud Navarra 2014 Pago de Larrainzar, Cariñena 2014 l Torrelongares TLG l Domaine Delaharpe, En Delaharpe l with tangy lemon acidity and l 2010 Raso, Navarra 2010 Pago de Old Vine Garnacha, Cariñena 2014 l Philippe Varone, Petite Arvine, Grand Cru, La Côte, Vaud 2013 Larrainzar, Reserva Especial, Navarra really fantastic length. l Torres, El Senat del Montsant, What should we buy from here? Valais 2014 Philippe Bovet, Merlot, Vaud l Domaine du Chapitre, Valais 2012 2009 l Pagos del Rey, Arnegui, Rioja Montsant 2013 l Ugalde, Bianai, Rioja l Pinget Dézaley Renard, 2010 l Crianza 2012 l Pagos del Rey, Caño, Chasselas, from the French-speaking part of Switzerland, is a Domaine Jean-Christophe Reserva 2009 l Valdemar, Conde 2015 l Provins, Maître de Chais, Alta Expresion, Toro 2012 l Palacio, perfect wine as an aperitif that will take you through a meal Gold Lavaux, Vaud 2013 Piccard L’Anthropocène, Daley Valdemar, Rioja Gran Reserva 2007 l Rouge d’Enfer, Valais 2011 Grand Cru, Lavaux, Vaud 2012 Glorioso, Rioja Reserva 2010 l Palacio GOLD l Provins, Défi Blanc, Les Titans, Valdemar, Inspiración Las Seis Alhajas, of freshwater fish or sushi, and finally with a cheese course. red l Provins, Maître de Chais, Rouge l Domaine La Colombe, Petit Clos, Híjos de Antonio Barceló, El Portico, l Valais 2013 Rioja 2010 Valdemar, Inspiración Rioja Reserva 2010 l Palarea, Castilla You should always have some in your cellar. Increasingly l Provins, Clos Corbassières, d’Enfer Réserve, Valais 2008 La Côte, Vaud 2013 Selección, Rioja 2011 l Valderiz, l Provins, Petite Arvine, Les 2012 l Pata Negra, Rioja Crianza 2012 l Etat de Neuchâtel, La Perrière Lapillus, Ribera del Duero Crianza 2011 sought after are the local Valais variety of Heida/Païen and Valais 2011 (15%) Titans, Valais 2012 l Tamborini, Comano Merlot, l Pata Negra, Ribera del Duero Barrique Chardonnay, Auvernier, l ValdeViñas, Mirat, Ribera del Duero Alpine Wines Ticino 2012 Reserva 2009 l Pata Negra, Ribera del Completer from Graubünden in the eastern part of POA l Renaissance, Clavoz Petite l l Neuchâtel & Three Lakes 2012 Duero Crianza 2011 l Patrocinio, Reserva 2004 Valparaíso, Finca el Meaty and powerful, but stylish Arvine, Valais 2013 Tamborini, SanZeno Switzerland. These are great choices to match refined cuisine l Flaction, Marsanne, Valais 2012 Señorío da Uñuela Tempranillo, Rioja Encinal, Ribera del Duero Crianza 2011 l Costamagna Riserva, Ticino 2012 l too, with a charming nose of Renaissance, Heïda, Valais 2013 l Flaction, Petite Arvine, Valais 2014 l Patrocinio, Zinio Selección de Valparaíso, Finca el Encinal Roble, based on seafood or Italian pastas and risottos. And don’t l Tenuta San Giorgio, Ribera del Duero 2013 l Valparaíso, jasmine, vanilla, red currant, l Rouvinez, La Trémaille, Valais 2013 Suelos, Rioja 2011 l Peique, Viñedoss miss Shiraz blends with local grapes like Cornalin, Humagne Crescendo, Ticino 2013 l Gregor Kuonen, Lafnetscha La Viejos, Bierzo 2010 l Perelada, 5 Marqués de Valparaíso, Ribera del strawberry jam, liquorice, 2012 l l Trapletti, Nabumba, Della Traditionnelle, Valais 2013 Fincas, Reserva, Empordà 2011 l Duero Crianza 2011 Valpincia, Ribera and Diolinoir, plus fine varietal Merlots from Tessin/Ticino. leather and tobacco. There’s l Thierry Constantin, Le Païen/ l l Histoire d’Enfer, Petite Arvine, Perelada, Finca Malaveïna, Empordà del Duero Crianza 2012 Valtier, Gran exquisite concentration and Der Heida Réserve, Valais 2013 Svizzera Italiana, Ticino 2009 2011 l Perfecto Martinez, 1808 Reserva, Utiel Requena 2007 l l l Valentin Schiess, Jeninser, Réserve, Valais 2012 length to the palate, with the Vins des Chevaliers, Valais 2014 l Temperamento Natural, Rioja Crianza Valtravieso, R&G Ribera del Duero What should we leave on the shelf? Graubünden, Eastern Cantons Histoire d’Enfer, Réserve Païen, Crianza 2010 l Valtravieso, Ribera del l Von Tscharner, Jensinser 2012 l Pino Doncel, Cinco Meses, Traditional wines that have some residual sugar content: dark fruit augmented by black 2012 Sierre, Valais 2012 Duero Reserva 2010 l Vega Enix, Completer, Sprechergut, l J&M Dizerens, Collection Z Jumilla 2014 l Piqueras 100 Años, they are not dry and not sweet and not successful as either olive, varnish and chocolate. l Varone, Clos Combe d’Uvrier, Almansa 2011 l Pirineos Alquezar, Monteneo, Ribera del Andarax 2011 l Graubünden, Eastern Cantons Chardonnay, Lavaux, Vaud 2013 Somontano 2010 l Pléyades, Shiraz, Vega Tolosa, Los Halcones, Manchuela style. What makes it more difficut is that this sweetness isn’t 2008 Valais 2010 l Jean-René Germanier, Amigne l 2015 Cariñena 2014 l Primicia, Carravacas, 2013 Vegalfaro, Rebellia, Utiel Gold l Wittwer, 3x3, Valais 2013 l Wittwer, Les Corbassières Balavaud, Vétroz Grand Cru, Valais Requena 2014 l Vidal del Saz, Gran reflected on the label. Rioja 2014 l Primicia, Carravacas de GOLD Cornalin, Valais 2011 2013 l sweet white l Yvorne, Optimum Grand Cru, Primicia, Rioja Reserva 2010 l Proelio, Reserva, La Mancha 2008 Vilano, l l Jean-René Germanier, Clos de la Chablais, Vaud 2012 Wittwer, Les Corbassières Rioja Crianza 2012 l Protos, Ribera del Terra Incógnita, Ribera del Duero 2010 l l l What should we keep an eye on? Provins, Tourbillon, Valais Pinot Noir Valais 2012 Couta Heida, Valais 2013 Duero Crianza 2011 l Raimat, Anima Vilano, Ribera del Duero 2014 l Viñas del Vero, Secastilla, Somontano It’s a cliché, but all regions and wine styles in Switzerland are 2011 (12%) Kursner, Mi-Coteau Grand Cru, de Raimat, Costers del Segre 2012 l 2015 2010 l Viñedos de Alfaro, Conde del Alpine Wines Silver Féchy, Vaud 2014 Raimat, Castell de Raimat Tempranillo, worth following. The current cycle of improvment is POA 2015 SILVER Silver l La Cave de Genève, L’Aiglette Costers del Segre 2012 l Ramirez de la Real Agrado, Rioja Reserva 2007 l red Complex and effusive nose of SILVER Piscina, Rioja Crianza 2012 l Ramón Vinergia, Campos de Risca, Jumilla continuing year by year and quality is increasing noticeably. sweet white Sauvignon Blanc, Geneva 2013 l lemon marmalade, peach, l Adrian & Diego Mathier, l La Colombe, Grise Réserve, Vaud Bilbao, Rioja Crianza 2012 l Real 2014 Vinos & Bodegas, Partenon The efforts of the most dynamic and committed producers l Provins, Grains de Malice, Compañía de Vinos, Vendimia Syrah, La Mancha 2014 l Vins del Tros, honeysuckle, apricot and spice. Folissimo, Valais 2010 2013 Selecciónada Tempranillo, Castilla Ay de Mi, Terra Alta 2012 l Vins Padró, have been rewarded, too, with a Trophy and five Golds this Very sweet – nectar-like even l Alain Paley, Réserve d’Epicure Valais 2011 l Les Balisiers, Chardonnay, 2010 l Regalía de Ollauri, Terán, Ipsis Criança, Tarragona 2011 l Virgen year. But to truly appreciate the diversity and beauty of the – yet refreshing too, with finely Gamaret, Lavaux, Vaud 2011 Geneva 2012 de la Sierra, Cruz de Piedra Selección 2015 l Versum, Rioja 2012 l Ribas del Cúa Swiss vineyard, take a trip and enjoy the wine in situ! balanced acidity and unctuous, l Anne-Carole & Conrad Caloz, Bronze Les Petit Château, Les Traditions Joven, Bierzo 2014 l Rioja Vega, Especial, Calatayud 2013 l Volver, Chasselas, Vully, Neuchâtel & honey-coated fruit draped in Pinot Noir La Mourzière, Sierre, BRONZE sparkling white Edición Limitada, Rioja Crianza 2012 l Tarima Hill, Alicante 2012 l Waitrose, Three Lakes 2014 Rioja Vega, Rioja Gran Reserva 2009 l Spanish Red, Campo de Borja 2014 l cinnamon. Delicious stuff. Valais 2013 l Philippe Bovet, Brut, Vin de l 2015 Gold Marc-Henri Duboux, Epesses, Roda, Sela, Rioja 2012 l Rodriguez Wine Atlas, Tempranillo, Cigales 2012 Switzerland won l Blaise Duboux, Le Treillant, Table NV Lavaux, Vaud 2013 Sanzo, Damalisco, Toro Crianza 2012 l l Zugober, Belezos, Rioja Crianza 2012 GOLD white Dézaley, Vaud 2013 l Philippe Bovet, Chardonnay, Rodriguez Sanzo, Damalisco Selección International 2015 Silver l Bolle, Barrique Pinot Noir, 2015 Vaud 2012 De Familia, Toro 2011 l Ruiz de Commended sweet white (see p19) l Adrian & Diego Mathier, SILVER Bronze 0 Trophies white l Philippe Bovet, Les Perruets Viñaspre, Delirio, Rioja 2007 l l Cheste Agraria, Calafia Moscatel, Petite Arvin de Molignon, Vaud 2012 BRONZE white Chasselas, Vaud 2012 Sainsbury’s, Winemakers’ Selection Valencia 2014 l Sainsbury’s, Regional Trophy l Benoît Dorsaz, Petite Arvine l Brivio, Platinum, Ticino 2011 Valais 2013 (13.5%) l l Provins, Petite Arvine de Fully, Gran Reserva, Cariñena 2008 l Winemakers’ Selection Moscatel, 1 (see p56) de Fully Quintessence, Valais l Brivio, Riflessi D’Epoca, Ticino Adrian Mathier, Les Pyramides Sainsbury’s, Winemakers’ Selection, Valencia NV POA Alpine Wines Heida, Valais 2013 Valais 2013 2012 2012 l Albert Mathier & Fils, l Rahm, Art Pinot Gris, Reciente, Rioja NV l San Alejandro, Read all about these Gold Limpid, fruity, mineral and fine, l l Baltasar Gracian Crianza, Calatayud Commended fortified white Cave des Amandiers, Les Cave des Amandiers, Syrah, Johannisberg, Valais 2014 Schaffhausen, Eastern Cantons 2013 medal-winning wines that with an aromatic nose of spice, 2012 l San Alejandro, Baltasar Gracian l Torres, Floralis Moscatel Oro, Vino went on to win our top awards Seyes Petite Arvine, Valais 2012 Valais 2012 l Albert Mathier & Fils, Pirouette, l Renaissance, Fendant Clos Garnacha Old Vines, Calatayud 2013 l de Mesa NV flowers and yeaty lees notes. l Charles Bonvin, Valais 2013 l Domaine du Montet, Côte Valais 2014 d’Anzier, Valais 2013 ➢ For tasting notes of all wines, plus prices and stockists, see Decanter.com/dwwa For tasting notes of all wines, plus prices and stockists, see Decanter.com/dwwa

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l Renaissance, Petite Arvine, l Pellegrin, Cabernet Franc & Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel & Three Lakes Patron Assemblage, Schaffhausen, Grand Vin, Vully, Neuchâtel & Three 2015 What should we leave on the shelf? Valais 2013 Lakes 2011 Sauvignon, Geneva 2011 Bronze 2011 l Domaine Delaharpe, Cuvée des Eastern Cantons 2013 l Rahm, BRONZE While 2010 is a wonder vintage for Brunello, 2009 is more l Reynald Parmelin, Grand Cru l Domaine Grisoni, Cuvée l Philippe Bovet, Gamaret, La sweet white Druides Grand Cru Vinzel, La Côte, Schaffhuuser Art, Schaffhausen, Johanniter, La Côte, Vaud 2013 St-Louis, Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel & Côte, Vaud 2012 l Adrian & Diego Mathier, Vin Vaud 2011 l Domaine du Montet, La Eastern Cantons 2013 l Rahm, problematic. The heat created moreish but much simpler l Reynald Parmelin, Grand Cru Three Lakes 2013 l Philippe Bovet, Malbec, Vaud Liquoreux Gemma, Valais 2012 Lieue, Merlot Vieilles Vignes, Grand Cru Schaffhuuser Art, 1895 Pinot Noir, tannins than in 2010. Don’t expect these wines to age Bex, Chablais, Vaud 2012 l Gérald Sauvignon Gris, La Côte, Vaud 2014 l Domaine Rouvinez, Coeur de 2011 l Benoît Dorsaz, Grain de Folie, Schaffhausen, Eastern Cantons 2013 l l Robert Gilliard, Roussanne Les Domaine, Valais 2013 l Philippe Varone, Clos du Besse, Syrah Les Serpentines, Valais Rahm, Sélection Pierre, Cabernet- indefinitely. Basic Chianti should offer good-value everyday Valais 2011 2012 l Gregor Kuonen, Pinot Noir Tonneliers, Valais 2012 l Etat de Neuchâtel, Les Clos Pinot Châteauneuf, Valais 2011 l Gamaret Barrique, Schaffhausen, drinking but becomes a trial if Sangiovese’s delightful red Cave des Amandiers, Le Tsenevi, Grand Réserve, Valais 2012 l Histoire l Serge Diserens, Les Moines Noir, Auvernier, Neuchâtel & Three l Provins, Les Titans, Merlot, Eastern Cantons 2012 l Strasser, Valais 2011 d’Enfer, Humagne, l’Enfer de la Roche, fruits get blurred by aggressive tannins from winemakers Grand Cru, Villeneuve, Chablais, Valais 2012 Blauer Zwewigelt vom Rheinfall, Lakes 2012 l Domaine Rouvinez, Grains Valais 2012 l Histoire d’Enfer, L’Enfer l l Züricher Unterland, Eastern Cantons needlessly try getting too much colour into the wines. Most Vaud 2013 Ferrari, Castanar Riserva, Ticino Rahm, Sélection Pierre, Cuvée Nobles, Valais 2005 du Calcaire, Pinot Noir, Salquenen, l 2013 l Strasser, Pinot Noir St Jodern Kellerei, Fendant, 2009 Excellence, Schaffhausen, Eastern l Jean-René Germanier, Mitis, Valais 2012 l Il Cavaliere, Riserva, Morellino di Scansano vineyards belong to big houses from Chlosterberg, Spatlese von Rheinfall, Wallis, Valais 2013 l Flaction, Lo Grafion, Vin de Table Cantons 2011 Amigne de Vétroz, Valais 2012 Ticino 2010 l Klausener, Rosso di Züricher Unterland, Eastern Cantons Chianti Classico, Montalcino and San Gimignano. They claim l Steiner, Bielersee Chardonnay 2012 l Renaissance, Cornalin, Valais l La Cave de Genève, Intuition Vin Sera, Della Svizzera Italiana, Ticino 2013 l Tenuta Montalbano, Riserva, they do not treat Morellino as an afterthought – so why does Réserve, Bienne, Neuchâtel & l Flaction, Merlot, Valais 2012 2013 Doux, Geneva 2013 2011 l Les Trois Terres, Méganoir, Ticino 2011 l Tenuta San Giorgio, Arco Three Lakes 2012 l Gialdi, Sassi Grossi, Ticino 2012 l Renaissance, Humagne, Leytron, l La Cave de Genève, Intuition Vin Côtes-de-l’Orbe, Vaud 2012 l this Sangiovese-based wine so obviously lack a clear identity? Tondo, Ticino 2012 l Tenuta Trapletti, l Von Tscharner, Maienfelder, l Gialdi, Trentasei, Ticino 2010 Valais 2013 Doux, Geneva 2014 Magistral, Pinot Noir, Hallau, Culdrée, Ticino 2012 l Umbricht, Brisig Pinot Blanc-Chardonnay, l Gregor Kuonen, Grandmaître l Robert Gilliard, Tonneliers l La Cave de Genève, La Muse, Schaffhausen, Eastern Cantons 2012 l Graubünden, Eastern Cantons 2013 Cabernet Franc, Valais 2013 Diolinoir Valais 2013 Provins, Défi Noir, Les Titans, Valais Enora Pinot Noir, Aargau, Eastern What should we keep an eye on? Geneva 2013 Cantons 2012 l Von Tscharner, Churer l Wehrli, Sauvignon Kuttigen, l Histoire d’Enfer, Cornalin, Sierre, l Ronco di Persico, Merlot de l La Cave de Genève, La Muse, 2012 l Provins, Domaine Evêché, On this evidence Bolgheri imperiously proved it is the best Aargau, Eastern Cantons 2014 Valais 2012 l Provins, Maître de Chais Blauburgunder Gian-Battista, Valais 2012 Monteggio, Ticino 2013 Geneva 2012 place in Tuscany – and perhaps the whole of Italy – for l Wittwer, Les Corbassières l Histoire d’Enfer, L’Enfer de la l Serge Diserens, Terra Solis, Syrah, Valais 2011 l Rahm, Graubünden, Eastern Cantons 2010 Fendant, Valais 2013 Patience Syrah, Sierre, Valais 2012 Cabernet-Merlot, Valais 2011 Composition DiaNoir, Züricher premium and super-premium French-influenced blends. The 2015 Commended sweet white l Wittwer, Tsaboura Chardonnay, l Jean-René Germanier, Cayas, l St-Pierre, Syrah, Valais 2013 Bronze Unterland, Eastern Cantons 2013 l l Domaine de l’Etat de Neuchâtel, mass of vines planted in the mid- to late-1990s boom have Valais 2013 Syrah, Valais 2012 l Tamborini, Calstelrotto Riserva, BRONZE sweet red Rahm, Composition Dorenoir, Schaffhausen, Eastern Cantons 2013 l Passerillé, VDP Romand, Neuchâtel & reached maturity. Hence the best wines show inherent l Jolimont, Dolce Vita, Vin de Ticino 2012 l Philippe Bovet, Divin Pinot Noir Rahm, K100 Pinot Noir Barrique, Three Lakes 2009 Table 2013 l Tamborini, San Domenico, Ticino old-vine richness, complexity and sinew. Bolgheri’s winemakers 2015 Bronze Passerillé, Vaud 2012, Jenins, Graubünden, Eastern Cantons l Kopp von der Crone Visini, Balin, 2013 BRONZE 2012 l Rahm, Réserve du Patron 1895 Commended fortified red are extracting finer grape tannins and using new oak with red Della Svizzera Italiana, Ticino 2012 l Tenuta Luigina, Rosso del Commended white Pinot Noir Schaffhausen, Eastern l Philippe Bovet, Colino, Vin de Table greater sensitivity – less overall, and tighter barrel selections l Adrian Mathier, Nouveau l Kursner, Absolu, Vaud 2013 Principe Merlot, Ticino 2013 l Badoux, Lettres de Noblesse Cantons 2013 l Rahm, Réserve du 2009 Sequenen, L’Ambassadeur, Valais l La Cave de Genève, Infini, l Tenuta Montalbano, Centenario, Viognier, Chablais, Vaud 2013 l when blending to avoid green or burned oak notes. The 2012 Geneva 2012 Mendrisio, Ticino 2013 Bernard Bosseau, Domaine de la resulting wines show voluptuous smoothness, intense l Albert Mathier & Fils, Vinum l La Cave de Genève, Les Vins de l Tenuta San Rocco, Porza, Ticino Planta, Azimut Premier Cru de Lignum Salconio, Valais 2013 Philippe Chevrier, Merlot-Cabernet 2012 Dardagny, Geneva 2011 l Bolle, Aigle flavours of mint, cherry and garrigue, and undoubted class. l Anne-Carole & Conrad Caloz, Sauvignon, Geneva 2012 l Trapletti, Tera Creda, Ticino 2012 Collection, Chandra Kurt, Grand Cru, Tuscany Cornalin, Valais 2013 l L’Azienda Mondo, Questo, Ticino l Valentin Schiess, Quintus, Vin de Chablais, Vaud 2012 l Cédric Flaction, l Azienda Mondo, Ronco dei 2012 Table 2013 Humagne Blanc, Valais 2012 l Clos du 2015 Gold Châtelard, Chardonnay Chablais, Vaud Tuscany won Ciliegi, Ticino 2011 l Le Vidomne, Modus Vivendi, l Valsangiacomo, Gransegreto Regional Co-Chair GOLD white l Badoux, Aigle Les Murailles Valais 2010 Forte Airolo Riserva, Ticino 2012 2012 l Domaine de la Deviniere, International Trophy Rouge, Chablais, Vaud 2013 l Les Fils de Charles Favre, l Varone, Pinot Noir Barrique, Sauvignon Blanc, Geneva 2013 l l Il Colombaio di Santachiara, (see p19) Monty Waldin (see judges, p4) 1 l Cantine Latini, Ceppi Vecchi, Cornalin Collection F, Valais 2011 Valais 2013 Domaine de Ravoire, Blanc, Valais 2013 Campo della Pieve, Vernaccia l Ferrari, Chardonnay, Ticino 2012 l Regional Trophies Ticino 2011 l Les Fils de Charles Favre, l Varone, Stricto Sensu, Vin de This was the strongest line-up of Histoire d’Enfer, Humagne Blanche di San Gimignano 2013 (13%) l Cave des Amandiers, Cornalin, Hurlevent Cuvée Prestige, Valais Table 2010 6 (see p56) l Tuscan wines – red, white and even l Réserve, Sierre, Valais 2012 Histoire This is a lovely effort, the slightly Valais 2012 2011 Vins des Chevaliers, Valais 2012 d’Enfer, Réserve Vieille Vignes l l rosé – I can remember: seven Trophies reductive edge adding to the Read all about these Gold l Cave des Amandiers, Cornalin Louis-Philippe Burgat, Charlotte Vins des Chevaliers, Pinot Noir Chardonnay, Valais 2012 l Jean-René Combe d’Enfer, Valais 2012 Pinot, Neuchâtel & Three Lakes 2013 Réserve, Valais 2013 and 12 Golds! Tuscan growers seem to appeal and bringing further medal-winning wines that Germanier, Arvine Réserve, Valais 2011 went on to win our top awards l Cave du Rhodan, Mustique, l Monti, Il Canto Della Terra, Ticino l Wehrli, Merlot Malbec l La Colombe, Amédée, Vaud 2012 l be helping their vines cope with global complexity to complement the Valais 2014 2012 Erlinsbach, Solothurn, Eastern Le Vidomne, Petite Arvine, Chamoson, warming and a string of bakingly hot almond, pear, lemon yoghurt l Charles Bonvin, Valais 2013 l Monti, Malcantone, Ticino 2012 Cantons 2012 Valais 2014 l Rahm, Art, Pinot Blanc, and tropical fruit palate. It’s l Château Constellation, Cornalin, l Monti, Rovere Merlot, Ticino 2012 l Wittwer, 3x3, Valais 2012 l recent vintages by getting more ripe blackberry and cherry Schaffhausen, Eastern Cantons 2013 zingy, textured, balanced, Valais 2014 l Monticello, Racconti Riserva, l Yannick Fournier, Promesses Rahm, Composition, Troisblanc, flavour and freshness into their wines, palate is wrapped in silky l Château Constellation, Syrah, Ticino 2012 d’Automne d’Ardon, Valais 2011 Schaffhausen, Eastern Cantons 2013 l creamy and ticks every box. tannins, complemented by Reynald Parmelin, Premier Grand Cru especially reds, all the way from everyday Chianti, via the Valais 2014 herbs and chocolate. This l Château Le Rosey, Garanoir Collection Agénor, La Côte, Vaud 2013 more serious Chianti Classicos right up to the super-premium l St Jodern Kellerei, Heida Veritas, 2015 Gold speaks of old vines; there’s no Barrique, La Côte, Vaud 2011 Behind the Brunello di Montalcinos, Maremmas, Cortonas and Bolgheri l Chiodi Ascona, Rompidée Wallis, Valais 2012 l Yvorne, Optimum GOLD red stress in this beauty. Merlot, Ticino 2012 scoresheet Grand Cru, Chablais, Vaud 2013 Rossos. The best showed ripeness rather than over-ripeness, l Abbadia Ardenga, Brunello l Cennatoio, Etrusco, l Clos de la George, Syrah, Grand Commended rosé perfectly judged oak and terrific, mouthwatering ripe and Cru Yvorne, Chablais, Vaud 2011 di Montalcino 2010 (14.5%) Sangiovese Toscano 2012 (14%) Adam Pawlowski l Rahm, Réserve du Patron, savoury flavours. The cooler, wetter 2014 vintage produced a l Clos du Châtelard, Anthologie POA Anthony Byrne POA Siema Wines USA MS Federweiss, Schaffhausen, Eastern really strong showing of Vermentino and Vernaccia di San Grand Cru Villeneuve, Chablais, Cantons 2013 Glossy and modern, with lovely A hugely gratifying Sangiovese, Vaud 2012 Pawlowski is head Gimignano dry whites, too. perfume and ripe yet fresh with an elegant nose of red l Clos du Châtelard, Hypérion, Commended red sommelier at country-house Grand Cru Villeneuve, Chablais, l Albert Mathier & Fils, Rhoneblut cherry fruit bolstered by notes fruits, fresh mint, tobacco Vaud 2011 hotel Northcote in Vinum Lignum, Valais 2013 l Badoux, What should we buy from here? of expensive oak and liquorice. leaves, tar, leather, graphite and l Daniel Huber, Montagna Magica, Lancashire and its Michelin- Lettres de Noblesse Malbec-Cabernet The 2010 vintage-of-the-century in Montalcino has Savoury and understated, this is spicy oak. Dark, forest fruit Ticino 2012 Franc, Lavaux, Vaud 2012 l Badoux, full of well-harnessed power, compote graces the front l Denis Mercier, Cornalin, Valais starred restaurant. After Lettres de Noblesse Merlot, Chablais, produced Brunellos oozing class, elegance and simply with fine tannins propping up palate which has an old-vine 2012 earning a masters degree in Vaud 2012 l Cave de Jolimont, incredible perfumes. Chianti Classico beat its more heavily l Edelweiss Pinot Noir, Valais NV l Cave the sour cherry flavours. richness and sweetness to it, Denis Mercier, Syrah, Valais 2012 his native Poland, Pawlowski oak-aged Chianti Classico Riserva counterpart for brightness l Domaine de Crochet, Cuvée du Rhodan, Cornalin, Valais 2014 l Ethereal, pure and delicious. with a veneer of vanilla and a Charles Auguste, Grand Cru moved to the UK where he developed a passion for food Cave du Vidômne, Baton Rouge, Valais of fruit, drinkability and value for money. At the everyday end l liquorice tang at the end. Mont-sur-Rolle, La Côte, Vaud 2011 and wine. Following further studies, he joined the 2009 Cave St-Pierre, Cornalin, Valais of the price scale, Sangiovese showed what a great grape it is l Campo alla Sughera, l Domaine de l’Ovaille, Yvorne 2013 l Château Constellation, Toscana 2009 (14.5%) l Ceralti, Sonoro, Bolgheri l for savoury Rosato Toscano pinks. The trend for Tuscan Grand Cru, Chablais, Vaud 2012 Northcote team in 2009 as assistant sommelier. In 2014 Réserve, Valais 2012 Château Le £67.30 Mondial Superiore 2012 (15%) l Domaine de l’Ovaille, Yvorne he was a semi-finalist at the UK Sommelier of the Year Rosey, Pinot Noir, La Côte, Vaud 2012 producers to season Sangiovese reds with native grapes like l Château Valeyres, Gamay $145 Curious Cork Imports USA £41 Sardinia Wines Grand Cru, Chablais, Vaud 2011 competition and was named Poland’s Best Sommelier. Confidentiel, Côtes-de-l’Orbe, Vaud Malvasia Nera, Colorino, Canaiolo Nero and Ciliegiolo has led l Domaine des Chantailles, Concentrated and complex Rich and ripe with a core of Last year he also became a Master Sommelier, winning 2013 l Domaine de Chambleau, to subtler flavours and fresher, more savoury textures than with ripe plum, cherry fruit, chocolatey black fruit lined with Concerto Grand Cru Tartegnin, La L’Esprit Pinot Noir Cuvée Charlotte, Côte, Vaud 2012 the award for the candidate with highest overall marks. Neuchâtel & Three Lakes 2013 l would be the case if the wines were simply beefed up with sticky berries and a shadier fine, polished oak nuances and l Domaine du Petit Château, Domaine de Montmollin, Extra Muros, over-ripe French imports like Merlot. touch of forest floor. The sweet, mouthwatering cassis fruit. ➢ For tasting notes of all wines, plus prices and stockists, see Decanter.com/dwwa For tasting notes of all wines, plus prices and stockists, see Decanter.com/dwwa

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