What is right for the art world can only be cheap for the fine art of winemaking.
And so the term assemblage in viticulture was borrowed from the world of art.
Assemblage originally describes a technique from the fine arts.
This involves combining different spatial materials and objects to create a three-dimensional work of art, which is usually mounted on a surface, i.e. a two-dimensional base.
And it is not much different in viticulture.
Here, the term assemblage is used to describe a wine, i.e. a work of art, which is artfully married from different grape varieties, which can come from different locations and vintages, to create a multidimensional firework of pleasure, and then served in a two-dimensional vessel, the wine glass.
What is referred to in German with the rather negative connotation of the word “Verschnitt” (blend), on the contrary, brings outstanding top-quality wines to the glass.
The best Swiss winemaker of the decade, Diego Mathier, is also a master of the art of blending.
His Cuvée Madame Rosmarie white and his Cuvée Madame Rosmarie red have already won several awards as Swiss champions in their respective categories.
And the L’Ambassadeur de Domain Diego Mathier white has not only been crowned Swiss champion in its category; it has also swept all the international competition off the table twice in impressive style at the world’s biggest wine awards, the Decanter World Wine Awards.
