Humagne Rouge
About this grape variety
This variety comes from an old cross made in Val d’Aosta, Italy, between Cornalin and an unknown variety. Humagne Rouge was introduced in Valais via the Great Saint Bernard pass at the end of the 19th century. Despite its recent arrival it has become, after Cornalin, the second great red wine with a Valais identity.
It is a vigorous grape that ripens late and gives wines that have a well steeped character; they seduce with their rustic aromas of wild fruits, wooded undergrowth, bark, violets. In mouth, they are supple but the finish is tighter.
Humagne Rouge, drunk young while still fruity, is a wine that has many fans. After three to five years in the cellar, it is the perfect accompaniment to game.
Humagne Rouge
142 ha out of 4675 ha, or 3%
Tasting profile
202 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
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Note that it is not related to Humagne Blanc.
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Conthey
14 wines from this cellar
Cave la Tine
The wines are made according to modern techniques, linked to an ancestral heritage that results from a family wine-growing tradition.
Vétroz
17 wines from this cellar
Domaine Tsallin
The Tsallin estate, created from scratch in 2008 by Antonio Pinho, offers a selection of more than 20 exceptional Valais wines.
Flanthey
24 wines from this cellar
Cordonier & Lamon
Martine and Jacques Cordonier manage the cellar and are proud to present a variety of authentic wines with character.
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