Wines and grapes varieties
PINOT NOIRPinot Noir is the most widely planted grape in Valais, introduced in the middle of the 19th century by the...
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GAMAYGamay, like Pinot Noir from which it is a genetic mutation, was introduced into the canton during the major...
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HUMAGNE ROUGEThis variety comes from an old cross made in Val d’Aosta, Italy, between Cornalin and an unknown variety....
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SYRAHSyrah is the grape behind France’s famous Côte Rôtie et Hermitage appellations. In climbing back up...
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CORNALINCornalin is a cross between two Valdotan grape varieties. The first recorded mention of it was at the start of the...
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DIOLINOIR
This is a Swiss grape variety created in 1970, the result of a cross between Pinot Noir and Rouge de Diolly, also known...
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This is a Swiss grape variety created in 1970, the result of a cross between Pinot Noir and Rouge de Diolly, also known...
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MERLOT
Merlot is among those varieties that ripen somewhat late. It is grown in virtually all major wineproducing areas,...
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Merlot is among those varieties that ripen somewhat late. It is grown in virtually all major wineproducing areas,...
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GAMARET
This young Swiss grape variety is a recent development, a cross between Gamay and Reichensteiner. It is an early...
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This young Swiss grape variety is a recent development, a cross between Gamay and Reichensteiner. It is an early...
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Cabernet Sauvignon originated in the Bordeaux region. Today it is one of the most widely planted varieties in the...
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Cabernet Sauvignon originated in the Bordeaux region. Today it is one of the most widely planted varieties in the...
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And yet more
Valais offers a good range of other red wines. Some are international, such as Cabernet Franc, with its elegant...
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Valais offers a good range of other red wines. Some are international, such as Cabernet Franc, with its elegant...
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