Switzerland Flashcards
What is the most planted grape varietal in Switzerland
Chasselas
What are two notable indigenous grapes of Switzerland
Amigne of Vétros
Petite Arvine
Where are the vineyards of Valais
Clustered along the Rhône River
What geographical feature protects the vineyards of Valais
The Alps
What is the grape varietal used to produce Vin de Glacier
Reze
What is the major varietal of Valais
Chasselas
What are Dôle Wines
Red wines made up of a min. 51% Pinot Noir and/or Gamay
What is ‘Vin de Glacier’
A maderized wine produced from Réze in Valais, Switzerland and aged in high-altitude soleras
Where are the vineyards of Vaud
North shore of Lake Geneva
What are the two Grand Cru sites of Vaud
Dézaley
Calamin
What are the two major grapes of Geneva
Chasselas
Gamay
What is the profile of Swiss Chasselas
Refined, mineral-driven complex whites
