Cornalin
About this grape variety
It matures late, is a capricious and even very capricious grape during production—it’s not difficult to understand why it was nearly abandoned at the start of the 20th century. Fortunately the perseverance and patience of several growers and producers, true visionaries, have made it possible for us to drink these wines today. This is a wine that has an incredibly deep cherry red colour with rich purple high-lights. Cornalin has a fruity strength that is out of the ordinary, and when it is young it is almost impudent. It borders on the wild, with a body that is both energetic and vinous, tonic and very fresh.
This is beyond doubt the greatest of the Valais reds, with its notes of spicy clove and fruity black cherry. It is delicious, with strong fruitiness when drunk young, but as it ages and calms down its takes on a remarkable smoothness that is both elegant and classy. It becomes the perfect companion for all strong meats, such as game.
Cornalin
161 ha out of 4675 ha, or 3.45%
Tasting profile
215 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
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St-Pierre-de-Clages
Lauréat Etoiles du Valais20 wines from this cellar
Cave Ardévaz - Famille Boven
More than 20 grape varieties are used here to produce 28 different wines, with specialities such as Johannisberg, Petite Arvine, Païen, Merlot and Syrah.
Sion
12 wines from this cellar
Bonvin 1858 - les Domaines
Charles Bonvin highlights the diversity of his terroirs and the authenticity of his wines under their domain name, such as Clos du Château.
Leuk-Susten
12 wines from this cellar
Cave de la Pinède
The winery cultivates a range of grape varieties, including Pinot Noir, Fendant, Johannisberg, and specialities such as Petite Arvine or Humagne Rouge.
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