Wines made from Johanniter grapes of Zug
Discover the best wines made with Johanniter as a single variety or as a blend of Zug.
An interspecific cross between Riesling and FR 589-54 (Seyve-Villard 12481 x (pinot gris or rülander x chasselas or gutedel)) obtained in Germany in 1968 by Johannes Zimmermann. It has the particularity of having only one gene for resistance to mildew and powdery mildew. This variety can be found in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. Note that the "Johanniter" grape variety is a protected trademark.
The wine region of Zug of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Etter or the Domaine Etter produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Zug are Johanniter et Cabernet-Jura, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Zug, producing 6 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.