Switzerland Flashcards
4 French speaking canton and what part of Switzerland
West
Valais
Vaud
Geneva
Neuchâtel
Top varietals White/Red
White: Chasselass, Müller Thurgau, Chardonnay, Sylvaner
Red: Pinot Noir, Gamay, Merlot
Warm/Dry winds in Valais
Foehn
Most important Canton and which part of Switzerland
Valais/ SW
Johannisberg translation
sylvaner
Driest Canton
Valais
Region W of Geneva
Savoie
Most planted red grape
Pinot Noir
Canton bordering Lombardy
Ticino
What is Rèze and the style
one of the oldest indigenous grapes
vin de glacier- maderized and stored in high altitude soleras
Fendant translation
Chasselas from Valais
Most important canton for wine
Valais- 1/3 output
Export %
10%
Sylvaner known as__
Johannisberg
Merlot canton and language/area
Ticino-Italian-South (borders Lombardy)