Switzerland Flashcards by Aaron Fry

What is Ticino?

A canton in Switzerland on Italy’s Lombardy border. Focuses exclusively on Merlot.

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What is the most planted white grape in Switzerland and what is it also known as there?

Chasselas.

Fendant* in Valais
Dorin* in Vaud

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What is Dole and what Canton does it come from?

A blend of min. 85% Pinot Noir and Gamay found in Valais.

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What is Vin des Glacier?

A maderized wine from Réze in the Valais.

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What are the Grand Crus in Vaud?

Dézaley

Calamin

Located in the regional appellation Lavaux

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What is Salvagnin?

From the Vaud, a blend of Pinot Noir, Gamay and the crossings Gamaret & Garanoir

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What are the six regional AOC’s for Vaud?

Chablais AOC

La Côte AOC

Lavaux AC

Vully AOC

Bonvillars AOC

Côtes de l’Orbe AOC

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Does Vaud have a premier cru designation?

Yes, as of 2012

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How are the levels of residual sugar for Amigne de Vertroz indicated?

With bees on the label -

one bee is less than 8 g/l

two bees is 9-25 g/l

three bees is min. 25 g/l

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In Valais, what is the grape Heida known as elsewhere?

Savagnin Blanc

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In Valais, what is the grape Malvoisie?

Pinot Gris

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What are the four French speaking cantons of Western Switzerland? What is the fifth canton?

Valais

Vaud

Geneva

Neuchatel

Ticino

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What are the Grand Crus of Valais?

Conthey
Chamoson
Fully
Leytron
Saillon
Saint Leonard
Sierre
Valle de Sion
Saviese
Salquenen
Vetroz
Visperterminen

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What indigenous variety is found in Vetroz in Switzerland?

Amigne

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What is Charte Grain Noble Confidinciel?

In Valais, it is a guarenteed seal of quality for sweet wines, with a year of wood aging and older vines.

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What is Marsanne known as in Valais?

Ermitage

What is the local name for Chasselas in Vaud?

Dorin

What is the local synonym for Sylvaner in Switzerland?

Johannisberg

What is the name for Chasselas in the Valais?

Fendant

What is the most northern appellation on the Rhône River?

The Valais.

Vineyards are on the banks of the Rhône River.

Where is Vaud?

It is in western Switzerland, on the north shore of Lake Geneva, and it borders the Jura.

Which canton in Switzerland is the most important for wine production, with about 40% of the Country’s output?

Valais

What is the most planted varietal in Switzerland?

Pinot Noir

Name three grand crus of Valais?

Conthey
Chamoson
Fully
Leytron
Saillon
Saint-Léonard
Sierre
Ville de Sion
Vétroz
Salquenen/Salgesch
Saviése
Visperterminen

What is the base grape and in what % for a wine labeled Salvagnin?

Min. 50% Gamay

Name two things that the “*Premier Cru”* designation indicates on a wine from the Vaud?

* Produced and bottled in the Vaud - only from Merlot, Chasselas, Gamay & Pinot Noir - Vintage dated - hand harvested from min. 7 y/o vines - 6,000 vines/ha density planting

In what Canton would you find the producers Cave Callow and Fabienne Cottagnoug?

Valais

What is the largest wine-producing canton in Switzerland?

Valais (approx. 33%, 5,100ha)

The Grand Crus of Dézaley and Calamin are located within what Regional AOC of the Vaud?

Lavaux AOC

What are the grape requirements for Salvagnin?

min. 50% Gamay, min. 20% Gamaret and/or Garanoir, min. 10% Pinot Noir

What is the most planted grape of Switzerland?

Pinot Noir

What is the base grape required for a wine labeled "Salvagnin'?

Min. 50% Gamay | (from Vaud)

What is the grape in the Traditional Appellation of Dorin?

Chasselas

What grapes are allowed for "Premier Cru" wine from Vaud and how old must the vines be?

Merlot Chasselas Gamay Pinot Noir min. 7 y/o

What is the synonym for Chasselas in Geneva?

Perlan

What are *Bisses* in the region of Valais?

Irrigation channels used to direct glacier water

What is the main grape of Sopraceneri & Sottoceneri?

Merlot | (subregions of Ticino)

Name three requriements for *Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel?*

- Ermitage, Petit Arvine Amigne, Johannisberg, Malvoise (Savagnin) - min. 15 year vine age - min. 130˙ Oechsle (no chapitalization) - min. 12 months in wood

Pinot Noir that comes from the Graubünden region is located in what country?

Switzerland. Eastern German speaking cantons.