Wines made from Diolinoir grapes of Bundner Herrschaft
Discover the best wines made with Diolinoir as a single variety or as a blend of Bundner Herrschaft.
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.
Most prestigious alpine region of Graubunden, Switzerland (Flasch, Maienfeld, Jenins, Malans), Rhine valley warmed by foehn, schist-limestone soils. Pinot Noir (Blauburgunder) signature red (brought from Burgundy in the 17th century): concentrated and silky with notes of cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, undergrowth and alpine spices, fine tannins — Helvetic Burgundian model and multiple world champion. Ample Chardonnay and rare indigenous Completer in whites. Setting of the Heidi fairy tale.