Switzerland Wine Flashcards
Most cultivated white variety in Switzerland?
Chasselas
Name 5 cantons which produce wine?
Valais
Vaud
Geneva
Neuchatel
Ticino
Swiss Blanc des Blanc is typically produced from which grape?
Chasselas
What are the 2 Grand Crus of Vaud?
Dezaley
Calamin
What is a blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir called?
Dole
What is a synonym for Chasselas in Valais?
Fendant
What is Chasselas known as in Vaud?
Dorin
What is Clevner in Switzerland?
Pinot Noir
What is Dole?
A blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay
What is Salvagnin?
A blend of Gamay, Pinot Noir, and the crossings Gamaret and Garanoir.
What is the most important canton for wine?
Valais
What is the most planted red grape in Switzerland?
Pinot Noir
What is the Rhone rivers most northernmost appellation?
Valais
What is Vin des Glacier?
A maderized wine stored in high altitude Solera - varietal is Reze
What other name is Sylvaner called?
Johannisberg