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Swiss wine grapes collageThe 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


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Published Tuesday, 17 February 2009 00:00 in Swiss Wine - Grapes
Written by Written by Alan Haenni