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.

Information

  • Nose

    Spicy and fruity black cherry notes

  • Palate

    Intense, long, smooth fruit with an elegant mouthfeel and a well-developed tannic structure

  • Origin

    Cornalin is a cross between two Valdotan grape varieties. The first recorded mention of it was at the start of the 14th century.

Cornalin

161 ha out of 4675 ha, or 3.45%

Tasting profile

Fruity

Floral

Full

Fresh

Semi-sweet

Rich

Not sweet

214 wine producers cultivate this grape variety

Find a cellar

Other names: Landroter, Rouge du Pays

wine cellar(s)

Taste this grape variety

Ayent

11 wines from this cellar

Cave Cri du Merle

Dominique and Serge Savioz grow around fifteen traditional Valais grape varieties, cultivated and selected to produce quality wines.

Fully

15 wines from this cellar

Domaine La Rodeline sa

La Rodeline is first and foremost a couple with over 40 years of passion: Claudine and Yvon Roduit. Their credo is local wines.

Fully

17 wines from this cellar

Cave de la Tulipe SA

La Tulipe cellar is a family business overseen by Jeremy and Philippe Gay.

Your tasting profile

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apricots, citrus fruits, exotic or red fruits, almonds, etc.Fruity

violet, elder, lime, rose, etc.Floral

low in alcohol, low in tanninsLight

Medium-bodied

intense alcohol, acidity and aromasFull

dominated by acid, which gives the wine a fresh appearanceCrisp

Fresh

without acidity, round, smoothSoft

no residual sugarDry

Semi-sweet

mellow wine, fairly supple, fleshyRich

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