Amigne
About this grape variety
This native, traditional Valais grape was to be found only in a handful of vine parcels, mainly around its home village of Vétroz, at the start of the 20th century.
Since then, Amigne has been far more widely planted, but the village, which is where the variety reaches its apex, remains at the heart of its production.
It is a late grape and produces wines that are generous, full and often just slightly sweet, with orange and mandarin notes.
The bunches are loose, allowing air to move freely and the grapes to remain healthier for longer on the vine. Late autumn sunlight brushes it warmly, giving the grapes a juice that is flavourful and very rich, almost oriental in its flavours. These are wines that increase in elegance with age. Amigne, whether dry or sweet, has an aging potential that is one of the best. After decades, the greatest years are simply sublime.
Amigne
40 ha out of 4675 ha, or 0.85%
Tasting profile
45 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
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wine cellar(s)
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Vétroz
9 wines from this cellar
La Cave de Philippe Buthet
The vineyard, which now covers 4.5 hectares, is located mainly in the town of Vétroz, no less famous for the Amigne variety, which is its greatest asset.
Salquenen
34 wines from this cellar
Fernand Cina
Owners of 20 hectares, Manfred und Damian Cina offer an extensive range of 40 wines made from Valais grape varieties, speciality wines and various blends.
Vétroz
21 wines from this cellar
Serge Roh - Cave Les Ruinettes
Serge Roh owns almost a hectare of Amigne. He replanted Petite Arvine and Humagne Blanche, two other native whites of Valais.
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