Switzerland Flashcards
What are the different states of Switzerland called?
Cantons
What grape is exclusively grown in the Canton of Ticino?
Merlot
What is the most cultivated white Variety of Switzerland?
Chasselas
What are the 4 main white grapes of Switzerland?
Chasselas, Muller-Thurgau, Chardonnay, and Sylvaner (Johannisberg)
What are the main red Grapes of Switzerland?
Pinot Noir, Gamay, Merlot
What is the most important Canton for wine production in Switzerland?
Valais
What are the 4 main wine producing Canton of Switzerland?
Valais, Vaud, Geneva, Neuchâtel
What River borders the Canton of Valais?
The Rhone River
What natural influences help to make Valais region in Switzerland suitable for viticulture.
The Alps - Creates a rain shadow
The Foehn - A warm dry wind that blows over the region
The Rhone River
What wines are made in the Canton of Valais?
Chasselas (also known as Fendant)
Dole (A blend of Gamay & Pinot Noir)
Reze (An indigenous grape produced in a maderized style)
What is Vin des Glacier
A rare speciality of Valais. Its a maderized style of wine made from the local Reze grape that is stored in high altitude Soleras.
Where is the Canton of Vaud located.
On the northern shores of lake Geneva bordering Frances Jura region.
What is Chasselas the dominate grape in Vaud locally known as?
Dorin
What are the 6 regional AOCs of Vaud classified in 2010?
Chablais, La Côte, Lavaux, Vully, Bonvillars, and Côtes de l’Orbe.
What AOC are the two Grand Cru of Vaud located in? What are they called?
Located in Lavaux AOC the two Grand Crus are Calamin Grand Cru and Dezaley Grand Cru.
