Dôle
About this grape variety
Dôle is a light-hearted Valais wine that is the offspring of the two most widely planted red grapes in Valais, Pinot Noir and Gamay.
Together they account for 51 % of the vines, with Pinot Noir the majority grape variety. Other red grapes may be included in the blend: Gamaret, Garanoir, Carminoir, Ancellotta, Diolinoir, Merlot and Syrah are all used.
Some add colour to the wine, others give structure and tannins while yet others add a touch of aromatic fun.
The ever-present Valais Dôle is capable of a multitude of expressions, reflecting the terroirs and producers. Each one is a new discovery.
Dôle
51% of Pinot Noir and Gamay
Tasting profile
133 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
Find a cellarAlso in rosé
Dôle blanche is made from the same grapes as Dôle, but it is vinified as a white wine, in other words without leaving the grape skins to macerate. It links the charm and freshness of a white wine and the comfort of a red.
wine cellar(s)
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Leuk-Susten
8 wines from this cellar
Mageran Kellerei
Deliberate pruning and gentle treatments are the foundations of their winemaking, while the VINATURA label is emblematic of their approach to the craft.
Sion
25 wines from this cellar
Maison Gilliard
Maison Gilliard has created some iconic wines : Dôle des Monts in 1886, Fendant Les Murettes in 1921, and the legendary Porte de Novembre in 1960.
Miège
17 wines from this cellar
Biocave - Marc Güntert
The entire estate is cultivated according to the strict BIOSUISSE ORGANIC specifications, which prohibit the use of synthetic chemical products.
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