SchweizSwitzerland
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Three-Lakes Region | Geneva | ||
| Grisons | Tessin / Ticino | |
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| Wallis / Valais |
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Recommended producers: 24
Wines tasted: 56
The most important grape varieties
The Romans planted vines around the turning point in the Basel area and Windisch and established the vineyard. In the 6th Century AD, founded the monastery of monks from Burgundy St. Maurice at Aigle in Canton Vaud and cultivated vineyards. Middle of the 8th Century vineyards in the Chur Rhine and the Lake Constance occupies. As elsewhere in Europe during the Middle Ages was the wine of the Cistercian cultivated. They founded the monastery Hautcrèt Palézieux in 1142 and laid the first terraced vineyard on Lake Geneva in Canton Vaud on. The area Dézaley still considered one of the best appellations in Switzerland. From the beginning of the Confederation of the three cantons of Schwyz, Uri and Unterwalden in 1291 to the 18th Century the production of wine growing. Around the year 1850 the vineyards covered 35,000 acres with more than twice as today. In the 19th Century of wine a decline suffered by foreign competition, and by the phylloxera and mildew , which reached as one of the last European countries including Switzerland. After the Second World War there was another boom.
Switzerland is (after Albania ) Gebirgreichste the country in Europe and the Alps are also strong with their processes the wine. The vineyards are located mainly at the beginning of the three major river valleys in the west Rhone, Rhine and Po in the north to the south. In these valleys and along the many lakes, many vineyards are located on glacial moraines mostly terraced with steep slopes to 70% slope. The congregation at the Visperterminen lying vineyard Riebe in 1,100 meters above sea level is the highest altitude vineyard in Central Europe. Particularly on the southern side with the largest wine growing area of Valais , there is much sunshine, but relatively little precipitation. Only in the south-facing Ticino is very rainy. Linguistically, Switzerland will in the three wine-growing regions of Western Switzerland (French part of Switzerland with a three-quarters of the vineyard), Eastern (German Switzerland - the "land of red table wines" and the smallest area) is divided and the southern Ticino (Italian Switzerland). For this reason, are reflected in the diverse culture of wine, German, Italian and French influences.
Slightly more than half of the total evidence of red wine varieties. The most common are Pinot Noir (Pinot Noir) and Gamay, only in the Italian part of Switzerland (Ticino) clearly dominates with over 80% Merlot. For white wines clearly Chasselas predominates (also Dorin, Fendant and Perlan), and followed by MĂĽller-Thurgau (here still as a Riesling x Sylvaner called) - the name was the Swiss viticulture pioneer Dr. Hermann MĂĽller (1850 - 1927) a memorial. In eastern Switzerland (German Switzerland), there is almost a monoculture that dominates the red grape Pinot Noir with 70% of the area. The planted after phylloxera disaster Americano still account for a share of about 15% and especially in Ticino for table grape and grappa used. As Old plants are referred to the old indigenous varieties that are cultivated mainly in the Valais. The Blend 2007
In 2007, there were 14 800 hectares of the vineyard, from 1.039 million hectoliters of wine were produced (see statistics in this regard, a global wine production quantities ). Switzerland produces excellent wines in many variants. The only reason why they are outside the country are perhaps not so well known is that they are consumed almost exclusively in the country and even imported twice as much need. In most cases, the wines are named after the community (many have AOC status), in which they are generated. There are 26 political cantons, in 17 of them there is a vineyard. Many do not own, crying legal regulation, therefore, not every canton has its own wine country. The six wine regions are the cantons of Geneva, Ticino, Vaud and Valais, and the German-speaking Switzerland (17 cantons) and the cantonal border Three Lakes region. The cantons of wine or wine regions:
From the 1990s, the KUB / AOC system was introduced. Under Category I "quality wine with controlled appellation of origin" shall be construed to be designated by the name of a canton or a geographical area of a canton. It can stretch the cantons under certain conditions of the territories and the cantonal borders. The individual cantons lay down provisions on the territorial limits, approved grape varieties, minimum must content per vine, maximum yields per vine, growing methods, winemaking, and a system of sensory and analytical review set as a condition for marketing.
The weight must have varieties of white wine, at least 15.2 (Western Switzerland) and 15.8 ° Brix reached (German-speaking Switzerland, Italian Switzerland), and at least 17 ​​° Brix for red wines. The yield for white wines should more than 1.4 kg / m² (1.2 Italian Switzerland) for red wines and a maximum of 1.2 kg / m² (1.0 Italian Switzerland) respectively. Only for Category I wines following designations or types of wine will be accepted late vintage (Vendange tardive Vendemmia tardiva), Selection (Selection, Selezione), Beerenauslese (Selection de grains nobles), Trockenbeerenauslese , Icewine (Vin de glace), Beerliwein , flétri (flétri sur souche), Oeil de perdrix (pink), straw wine (Passerillé, Sforzato) Süßdruck (Pressé doux) - including local wines, the Village (s) and Vin des Glaciers (Glacier Wine).
Although nearly 90% of all Swiss AOC wines have the status or could have that name in Switzerland currently has a subordinate role. Many cantons do not have any specific regulation, but it is enough for them above the general federal regulation. In some cantons such as Vaud and Valais , there is the even higher level of Grand Cru , which is used for privileged documents.
The Category II includes local wines, which are labeled with the name of the country or part of a country, whose extent is greater than that of a canton. The weights must have varieties of white wine, at least 14.4 ° Brix, and for red wines, at least 15.2 ° Brix reached. The income must for white wines more than 1.8 kg / m² and in the case of red wine varieties maximum of 1.6 kg / m². The Category III are table wines derived from grapes harvested in Switzerland and reach their must weights for white wines, at least 13.6 ° Brix, for red wines, at least 14.4 ° Brix.
Switzerland is (after Albania ) Gebirgreichste the country in Europe and the Alps are also strong with their processes the wine. The vineyards are located mainly at the beginning of the three major river valleys in the west Rhone, Rhine and Po in the north to the south. In these valleys and along the many lakes, many vineyards are located on glacial moraines mostly terraced with steep slopes to 70% slope. The congregation at the Visperterminen lying vineyard Riebe in 1,100 meters above sea level is the highest altitude vineyard in Central Europe. Particularly on the southern side with the largest wine growing area of Valais , there is much sunshine, but relatively little precipitation. Only in the south-facing Ticino is very rainy. Linguistically, Switzerland will in the three wine-growing regions of Western Switzerland (French part of Switzerland with a three-quarters of the vineyard), Eastern (German Switzerland - the "land of red table wines" and the smallest area) is divided and the southern Ticino (Italian Switzerland). For this reason, are reflected in the diverse culture of wine, German, Italian and French influences.
Slightly more than half of the total evidence of red wine varieties. The most common are Pinot Noir (Pinot Noir) and Gamay, only in the Italian part of Switzerland (Ticino) clearly dominates with over 80% Merlot. For white wines clearly Chasselas predominates (also Dorin, Fendant and Perlan), and followed by MĂĽller-Thurgau (here still as a Riesling x Sylvaner called) - the name was the Swiss viticulture pioneer Dr. Hermann MĂĽller (1850 - 1927) a memorial. In eastern Switzerland (German Switzerland), there is almost a monoculture that dominates the red grape Pinot Noir with 70% of the area. The planted after phylloxera disaster Americano still account for a share of about 15% and especially in Ticino for table grape and grappa used. As Old plants are referred to the old indigenous varieties that are cultivated mainly in the Valais. The Blend 2007
| GRAPES-NAME INTERNATIONAL | SYNONYMS IN SWITZERLAND | COLOUR | HA | % |
| Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir, Clevner, Chlävner | red | 4500 | 30.4 |
| Chasselas | Dorin , Fendant , Chasselas, Perlan | white | 4100 | 27.7 |
| Gamay | - | red | 1550 | 10.5 |
| Merlot | - | red | 1020 | 6.9 |
| MĂĽller-Thurgau | Riesling Sylvaner x | white | 500 | 3.4 |
| Gamaret | - | red | 370 | 2.5 |
| Chardonnay | - | white | 310 | 2.1 |
| Silvaner | Gros Rhin, Johannisberg, Sylvaner | white | 250 | 1.7 |
| Pinot Gris | Malvasia , Malvasia Valais | white | 210 | 1.4 |
| Garanoir | - | red | 200 | 1.4 |
| Syrah | - | red | 180 | 1.2 |
| Arvine | Arvine, Petite Arvine | white | 150 | 1.0 |
| Cornalin d'Aosta | Humagne Rouge | red | 130 | 0.9 |
| Sauvignon Blanc | - | white | 130 | 0.9 |
| Cornalin Valais | Cornalin | red | 110 | 0.7 |
| Diolinoir | - | red | 110 | 0.7 |
| Pinot Blanc | - | white | 100 | 0.7 |
| Savagnin Blanc | Heida , PaĂŻen | white | 80 | 0.5 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | - | red | 60 | 0.4 |
| Cabernet Franc | - | red | 50 | 0.3 |
| Muscat Blanc | Muscat du Valais | white | 50 | 0.3 |
| Gewurztraminer | Savagnin Rosé | white | 50 | 0.3 |
| Marsanne | Hermitage Blanc, Marsanne blanche | white | 50 | 0.3 |
| Amigne | Amique | white | 40 | 0.3 |
| Regent | - | red | 40 | 0.3 |
| Humagne Blanche | Humagne Blanc | white | 30 | 0.2 |
| Viognier | - | white | 29 | 0.2 |
| Doral | - | white | 23 | 0.2 |
| Aligoté | - | white | 22 | 0.1 |
| Dark Fields | - | red | 20 | 0.1 |
| Räuschling | Large Räuschling, Zuri (ch) vine | white | 20 | 0.1 |
| Cabernet Dorsa | - | red | 20 | 0.1 |
| Dornfelder | - | red | 20 | 0.1 |
| Kerner | - | white | 19 | 0.1 |
| Ancellotta | - | red | 18 | 0.1 |
| Zweigelt | - | red | 15 | 0.1 |
| Cabernet Law | - | red | 15 | 0.1 |
| Bondola (Bondoletta) | - | red | 13 | 0.1 |
| Maréchal Foch | - | red | 13 | 0.1 |
| Riesling | Petit Rhin | white | 12 | 0.1 |
| Dakapo | - | red | 12 | 0.1 |
| Solaris | - | white | 12 | 0.1 |
| LĂ©on Millot | - | red | 11 | 0.1 |
| John | - | white | 10 | 0.1 |
| Charmont | - | white | 10 | 0.1 |
| Malbec | - | red | 10 | 0.1 |
| Carminoir | - | red | 9 | 0.1 |
| Seyval Blanc | - | white | 8 | 0.1 |
| Sauvignon Gris | - | white | 6 | 0.1 |
| Robert Plant | - | red | 6 | 0.1 |
| Chenin Blanc | - | white | 6 | 0.1 |
| Scheurebe | - | white | 5 | 0.1 |
In 2007, there were 14 800 hectares of the vineyard, from 1.039 million hectoliters of wine were produced (see statistics in this regard, a global wine production quantities ). Switzerland produces excellent wines in many variants. The only reason why they are outside the country are perhaps not so well known is that they are consumed almost exclusively in the country and even imported twice as much need. In most cases, the wines are named after the community (many have AOC status), in which they are generated. There are 26 political cantons, in 17 of them there is a vineyard. Many do not own, crying legal regulation, therefore, not every canton has its own wine country. The six wine regions are the cantons of Geneva, Ticino, Vaud and Valais, and the German-speaking Switzerland (17 cantons) and the cantonal border Three Lakes region. The cantons of wine or wine regions:
| CANTON WINE REGION (WR) | CANTON / WINE REGION French / Italian | GEOGRAPHICAL REGION | HA |
| Aargau | Argovie, Argovia | German Switzerland | 395 |
| Baselland | Bale-Campagne, Basilea Campagna | German Switzerland | 80 |
| Bern | Berne, Bernadette | German Switzerland | 250 |
| German Switzerland (WR) | Alémanique Suisse, Svizzera tedesca | German Switzerland | 2600 |
| Three-Lakes Region (WR) | Pays des Trois-Lacs | Western Switzerland | 945 |
| Fribourg (Switzerland) | Fribourg, Friburgo | Western Switzerland | 120 |
| Geneva (WR) | Genève, Ginevra | Western Switzerland | 1340 |
| Grisons | Grisons, Grigioni | German Switzerland | 384 |
| Jura (Switzerland) | Jura, Giura | Western Switzerland | 9.5 |
| Lucerne | Lucerne, Lucerne | German Switzerland | 40 |
| Neuchatel | Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel | Western Switzerland | 605 |
| Nidwalden | Nidwald, Nidvaldo | German Switzerland | 0.2 |
| Suburbs | Schaffhouse, Sciaffusa | German Switzerland | 500 |
| Schwyz | Schwitz, Svitto | German Switzerland | 32 |
| St. Gallen | St-Gall, San Gallo | German Switzerland | 220 |
| Ticino (WR) | Ticino, | Italian-speaking Switzerland | 1028 |
| Thurgau | Thurgovie, Turgovia | German Switzerland | 274 |
| Vaud (WR) | Geneva, Vaud | Western Switzerland | 3882 |
| Wallis (WR) | Valais, Valais | Western Switzerland | 5236 |
| Zurich | Zurich, Zurigo | German Switzerland | 644 |
From the 1990s, the KUB / AOC system was introduced. Under Category I "quality wine with controlled appellation of origin" shall be construed to be designated by the name of a canton or a geographical area of a canton. It can stretch the cantons under certain conditions of the territories and the cantonal borders. The individual cantons lay down provisions on the territorial limits, approved grape varieties, minimum must content per vine, maximum yields per vine, growing methods, winemaking, and a system of sensory and analytical review set as a condition for marketing.
The weight must have varieties of white wine, at least 15.2 (Western Switzerland) and 15.8 ° Brix reached (German-speaking Switzerland, Italian Switzerland), and at least 17 ​​° Brix for red wines. The yield for white wines should more than 1.4 kg / m² (1.2 Italian Switzerland) for red wines and a maximum of 1.2 kg / m² (1.0 Italian Switzerland) respectively. Only for Category I wines following designations or types of wine will be accepted late vintage (Vendange tardive Vendemmia tardiva), Selection (Selection, Selezione), Beerenauslese (Selection de grains nobles), Trockenbeerenauslese , Icewine (Vin de glace), Beerliwein , flétri (flétri sur souche), Oeil de perdrix (pink), straw wine (Passerillé, Sforzato) Süßdruck (Pressé doux) - including local wines, the Village (s) and Vin des Glaciers (Glacier Wine).
Although nearly 90% of all Swiss AOC wines have the status or could have that name in Switzerland currently has a subordinate role. Many cantons do not have any specific regulation, but it is enough for them above the general federal regulation. In some cantons such as Vaud and Valais , there is the even higher level of Grand Cru , which is used for privileged documents.
The Category II includes local wines, which are labeled with the name of the country or part of a country, whose extent is greater than that of a canton. The weights must have varieties of white wine, at least 14.4 ° Brix, and for red wines, at least 15.2 ° Brix reached. The income must for white wines more than 1.8 kg / m² and in the case of red wine varieties maximum of 1.6 kg / m². The Category III are table wines derived from grapes harvested in Switzerland and reach their must weights for white wines, at least 13.6 ° Brix, for red wines, at least 14.4 ° Brix.