Wines made from Diolinoir grapes of Graubünden
Discover the best wines made with Diolinoir as a single variety or as a blend of Graubünden.
Deeply coloured, structured reds with a dense purple robe, smooth tannins and fresh acidity, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, soft spice and floral notes. Round palate, fruity finish. Vinified as single varietal and in modern red blends in French-speaking Switzerland (Valais, Vaud, Geneva), contributing colour and structure to contemporary cuvées. Swiss variety created in 1970 at the Pully station, a red cross of Diolly × Pinot Noir.
Wine canton of eastern German-speaking Switzerland (Grisons), 423 ha at the heart of the Bündner Herrschaft (Fläsch, Maienfeld, Malans, Jenins). Signature Pinot Noir (Blauburgunder, >70%): reds among the noblest in Switzerland, fine and silky with notes of cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, sweet spices and a limestone mineral touch, delicate tannins - compared to the great Burgundies. Schistous limestone soils, a climate tempered by the foehn (warmest area of German-speaking Switzerland).