Swiss Wine
Swiss Wine
All articles with general infomation about Swiss Wine, most recent to last.
The following has been added to the Swiss Wine Grape Listing:
Muscat Ottonel a.k.a. Chasselas Saint-Fiacre, Mirisavka, Mirislavka, Muscat de Craciunel Tîrnave, Tamîiosa Ottonel
Muscat Ottonel is a member of the Muscat family. Used for dry wines in Alsace and Hungary, and dessert wines in Austria and Croatia. In Switzerland it is usually used for light, dry wines. It’s parentage is believed to be the Muscat de Saumur and Chasselas.
Style: Dry light through Sweet dessert wines
Origin: France (probably)
Muskat Canelli
Muskat Canelli made its way from Italy to Valais, where it has limited production, and produces a dry white wine.
Style: Dry light through Sweet dessert wines
Origin: Italy (probably)
Nobling
Nobling is a cross between Silvaner and Gutedel (Chassalas) from Staatliches Weinbauinstitut at Freiburg. It’s being tested in Valais and can be found in retail.
Style: fruity and complex wines with a delicate bouquet and fine acidity
Origin: Germany
Pinot blanc a.k.a. Weissburgunder, Fehér Burgundi (Hungary), Pinot bianco (Spain and Italy), Rulandské Bilé (Czech), Rulandské Biele (Slovak)
Pinot blanc is a mutation of pinot gris. It may have found its way up the Rhône to Valais with any number of mercenaries returning to Switzerland, and today small quantities are cultivated in many Swiss wine regions.
When grown in favorable conditions it produces a fruity wine with good acidity.
Style: Light to fruity wine
Origin: Germany
Published 17 February 2009 in Grapes
Botrytis cinerea, or nobel rot, is a gray mold that infects a variety of plants, including wine grapes here in Switzerland. When it forms on grapes it’s called Botrytis Bunch Rot. In contrast to its unpleasant appearance, its effect on wine grapes can be quite pleasant. In short, the Botrytis cinerea fungus pierces grape skins causing dehydration, which concentrates the sugar in the remaining juice. The resulting sweet wine can be exquisite.
Read more: Botrytis cinerea, a.k.a. Nobel Rot
Published 21 November 2008 in Grapes
A record 1’900 Swiss wines were entered in this year’s Grand Prix du Vin. Of these, 66 were nominated to compete in 11 categories. The winners were announced on November 7th in Zurich. The full list of nominees is presented in this post with the winners highlighted in bold.
Additional awards include “Swiss winemaker of the year” which went to Madeleine Gay oenologue at the Switzerland’s largest cooperative, Provins, in Sion. The “Vinissimo”, for the best wine, went to Vins des Chevaliers in Salquenen for its single grape red wine, Chevalier Rouge 2006. The “Prix Bio Suisse”, which is for best organic wine went to Edy Geiger from Saint Gallen for his Buechberger Maréchal Foch Barrique 2006. Side note: Graubuenden swept the Pinot Noir category.
Read more: Grand Prix du Vin Suisse 2008 Winners
Published 12 November 2008 in Observations
A Föhn is a weather phenomenon that influences the climate throughout Europe and in Switzerland makes it possible to grow grape varieties in regions that would otherwise be inhospitable.
Published 23 September 2008 in Observations
No state support, no regional pre-selections, and no quotas, the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse competition is open to all Swiss wine producers, and reflects the eclectic range of Swiss wines. For the 2008 Grand Prix du Vin Suisse, 460 Swiss wine producers provided 1,860 wines for judging in 11 categories.This is a In a 20% increase over last year.
The competition, organized by Vinea and wine magazine Vinum, took place June 24-27 in Sierre, Valais. Adhering to international standards set by the Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV) and the Union Internationale des Oenologues (UIOE), the 120 judges tasted, ranked and awarded the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals as well as honorable mentions.
Winners will be announced November 7, 2008 at the Swiss Wine Night in Zurich. The Grand Prix du Vin Suisse award-winning wines will be featured in the Vinum wine magazine and be highlighted in the 2009-2010 Swiss Wine Guide, which for the first time have an English edition*.
*expected in November.
Published 22 September 2008 in Observations
