Wines made from Cabernet-Jura grapes of St. Gallen
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Jura as a single variety or as a blend of St. Gallen.
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).
Wine canton of German-speaking Switzerland in the Rhine valley, ~200 ha at 70% reds. Pinot Noir (Blauburgunder) flagship red: fine and silky with signature notes of red cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, dried flowers and spice touch, fine tannins and elegant palate — fresh alpine expression. Supple Müller-Thurgau as white (Riesling x Madeleine Royale, created locally), taut Riesling, ample Chardonnay. Climate tempered by alpine foehn.