Petite Arvine
About this grape variety
Petite Arvine is the internationally renowned white Valais wine. It is a delicate grape, sensitive to wind, and it ripens late. As a result it demands the most exposure to sun, but preferably not in overly dry soil.
Arvine gives a complete range of wines, each as exquisite and interesting as the next: the nervy dry version with its aromas of wisteria and grapefruit; the slightly sweet Petite Arvine with notes of rhubarb and the many sweet withered grape wines, often exceptionally concentrated, with very intense aromas of a wide variety of exotic fruits.
Petite Arvine
252 ha out of 4675 ha, or 5.4%
Tasting profile
263 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
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Orphan grape variety, grandparent of the extremely rare Grosse Arvine
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.
Grimisuat
22 wines from this cellar
Cave des Bouquetins
Kévin Constantin now leads the estate and cellar with a committed vision. Guided by respect for nature, he tends 21 grape varieties as a living heritage, creating sincere, authentic wines.
Fully
25 wines from this cellar
Domaine Mettaz
Philippe and Véronyc Mettaz readapted the grape varieties to the different terroirs and now cultivate 12 varieties grown on 30 plots over eight hectares.
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