SwissWine@ProWein, I joined the Dr. Jose Vouillamoz & #winelover – Unknown Swiss Treasures Masterclass. Co Author with Jancis Robinson and Julia Harding of Wine Grapes It provides comprehensive details on all 1,368 vine varieties currently making wine in commercial circulation – including their origins, how they grow, where they are planted, how their wines taste and previously unpublished information on how they are related. Four years in the making, it is, alas, not cheap.
Here is the list of the wines tasted:
1- Räuschling R3 2011, Lüthi Weinbau, Männedorf: Weingut Rühitof, Uerikon; Weinbau Schwarzbach, Meilen.
2- Humagne Blanche Collection Chandra Kurt 2011, Provins, Sion.
3- Jeninser Completer 2007, Weinbau von Tscharner, Schloss Reichenau, Reichenau.
4 – Bondola del Nonu Mario 2009, Azienda Mondo, Sementina.
5 – Humagne Rouge Les Maggieres 2011, Thierry Constantin, Pont de la Morge.
6 – Cornalin St-Théodule 2011, Gerald & Particia Besse, Martigny Croix.
7 – L’Amphore Blanc 2009, Albert Mathier & Söhne, Salgesch.
8 – Mitis 2010, Jean René Germanier SA, Vétroz.
9 – Petite Arvine Grain Noble 2004, Marie Therese Chappaz, Fully.
All those wines were really a nice discovery and an awesome experience, even after spending some time in Switzerland, couple of years back, I was never able to have a sip or even discover those little treasures. Thanks a lot to all those producers that made this two hours a magic moment and gave bottles of those swiss ambrosias, like Jose said many are really hard to get and very exclusive, some bottles came directly from the “Swiss Wine national library”!
2. WINE GRAPES
A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours
Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz
UK: Allen Lane, Penguin Books US: Ecco, Harpers Collins
Oct. 25th 2012 Nov. 6th 2012
www.winegrapes.org
3. Vineyards of Switzerland – 14’920 hectares
Suisse
Trois-Lacs Allemande
960 ha 2650 ha
Vaud
3814 ha
Genève Tessin 1055 ha
1440 ha
Valais 5001 ha
5. 17 ‘indigenous’ varieties in Switzerland
Räuschling Weiss
Schwarze Erlenbacher
Hitzkircher
Completer
Chasselas Amigne, Arvine,
Eyholzer Rote, Bondola,
Gros Bourgogne, Bondoletta
Himbertscha,
Humagne Blanc,
4008 ha Lafnetscha, Rèze,
387 ha
Rouge de Fully, 2.6 %
Rouge du Pays
6. 17 ‘indigenous’ varieties in Switzerland
Räuschling Weiss
Schwarze Erlenbacher
Hitzkircher
Completer
Chasselas Amigne, Arvine,
Eyholzer Rote, Bondola,
Gros Bourgogne, Bondoletta
Himbertscha,
Humagne Blanc,
4013 ha Lafnetscha, Rèze,
387 ha
Rouge de Fully, 2.6 %
Rouge du Pays
7. Räuschling
Historical origin First mention in CH
Rheinland-Pfalz 1759 in SH
[mistaken for Riesling?] syn. Zurirebe
[mistaken for Completer?]
Etymology Surface today in CH
Russling 23 ha, only in northern CH
from Rus = ‘dark wood’
15. Humagne Blanche
Historical origin First mention in CH
SW France? 1313 in Valais
Etymology Surface today in CH
hylomaneus 30 ha, only in Valais
= ‘vigorous’
20. Completer
Historical origin First mention in CH
Northern Italy? 1321 in Malans (GR)
syn. Zurirebe
[mistaken for Räuschling?]
Etymology Surface today in CH
Completorium 3 ha, mainly in Graubünden
religious evening office
23. Bondola
Historical origin First mention in CH
Ticino 1785 in Ticino
syn. Briegler
Etymology Surface today in CH
Bonda 12.2 ha, mostly in Ticino
abundant production
26. Cornalin
Historical origin First mention in CH
Aosta Valley 1900 in Valais
syn. Humagne Rouge
Etymology Surface today in CH
Cornus mas 1ha 130 ha, mostly in Valais
Cornelian cherry
27. Cornalin
1945
First vineyard of Humagne Rouge in Valais
29. Rouge du Pays
Historical origin First mention in CH
Aosta Valley 1878 in Valais
syn. Rouge
Etymology Surface today in CH
Red of the land 122 ha, only in Valais
36. Amigne
Historical origin First mention in CH
Valais 1686 in Valais
Etymology Surface today in CH
amoenus 42.5 ha, only in Valais
= ‘pleasant, sweet’
39. Arvine
Historical origin First mention in CH
Valais 1602 in Valais
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Etymology Surface today in CH
arvena … 158 ha, mainly in Valais
‘advenir’= just arrived