Wines made from Cabernet-Jura grapes of Aargau
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Jura as a single variety or as a blend of Aargau.
Coloured, structured reds with a deep ruby robe, firm tannins and fresh acidity, showing aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, red pepper, spices, herbs and balsamic notes evoking cabernet sauvignon. Disease-resistant interspecific variety (mildew and powdery mildew), driving force of organic vineyards in northern Europe: Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, UK and Denmark. Hybrid created in the 1990s by Valentin Blattner in Soyhières (Swiss Jura).
Northern German-speaking Swiss wine canton, 380 ha on Jurassic limestone soils. Signature Pinot Noir (Blauburgunder) in Burgundian style: fine, silky reds with signature notes of cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, sweet spices and salty minerality, delicate tannins and taut freshness. Muller-Thurgau second as a lively, fruity white (apple, white flowers, light muscat). Also broad Chardonnay, fragrant Grauburgunder, opulent Gewurztraminer, red Regent.