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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Salquenen
36 wines from this cellar
Adrian & Diego Mathier - Nouveau Salquenen
Named "Swiss Cellar" of the years 2018-2011-2007, this prosperous, tradition-steeped family business is run by Diego and Nadia Mathier.
Leytron
20 wines from this cellar
Cave de l’Etat du Valais – Domaine du Grand Brûlé
Its twelve hectares are planted with a palette of 22 main grape varieties, of which 35% are indigenous varieties such as Petite Arvine and Cornalin.
Nendaz
15 wines from this cellar
Cave des 2 Rives
The 2 Rives cellar, a 3-hectare family-run operation, spans the Rhone to offer you the best of quality wines that are typical of the terroir.
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