Wines made from Humagne rouge grapes of Martigny
Discover the best wines made with Humagne rouge as a single variety or as a blend of Martigny.
More informations about the variety Humagne rouge
It is a variety of Valle d'Aosta origin and, like Arvine, it is also found in Italy. In the past, it was cultivated in Savoy and registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties, list B, under the name of red humagne, but it is not related to white humagne. According to recent genetic analyses, the Swiss variety Cornalin du Valais is its father and Rèze its grandmother. It is also the grandson of the petit rouge d' Aoste.
More informations about the region of Valais
The wine region of Martigny is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gérald Besse or the Domaine Gérald Besse produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Martigny are Gamay noir, Chasselas and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Martigny often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or citrus.