The best wines of Zurichsee

Discover the best wines of Zurichsee of Zürich as well as the best winemakers of Zurichsee and estates of Zurichsee to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Zurichsee and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Zurichsee by region

Looking for a good wine of Zurichsee of Zürich among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Zurichsee. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Zurichsee with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Zurichsee

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Zurichsee

Red wines from the region of Zurichsee go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of greek moussaka, potjevlesch (northern france) or duck breast with honey sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Zurichsee

On the nose the red wine of the region of Zurichsee. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Zurichsee. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Zurichsee

  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.75/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Zurichsee

  • Pinot Noir
  • Diolinoir
  • Cabernet Dorsa
  • Garanoir
  • Merlot
  • Regent

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Zurichsee

A wine route planned in the region of Zurichsee? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Zurichsee.

Discovering the wine region of Zurichsee

The wine region of Zurichsee is located in the region of Zürich of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Erich Meier or the Domaine Staatskellerei produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Zurichsee are Pinot noir, Riesling and Sylvaner, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Zurichsee often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, oak or red fruit.

In the mouth of Zurichsee is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 27 estates and châteaux in the of Zurichsee, producing 160 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Zurichsee go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

Great white wines of Zurichsee

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Zurichsee

White wines from the region of Zurichsee go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of breton galette with buckwheat flour, tuna nuggets or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Zurichsee

On the nose the white wine of the region of Zurichsee. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, oak or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Zurichsee. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Zurichsee

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Zurichsee

  • Räuschling
  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sylvaner
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Zurichsee

A wine route planned in the region of Zurichsee? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Zurichsee.

Discover the grape variety: Sylvaner

The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.

Great sparkling wines of Zurichsee

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Zurichsee

Sparkling wines from the region of Zurichsee go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lamb confit with new potatoes, potato and bacon omelette or rabbit with beer and mustard.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Zurichsee

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Zurichsee

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Flavor

Sensation (sweet, salty, sour or bitter) produced on the tongue by a food.

Great pink wines of Zurichsee

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Zurichsee

Pink wines from the region of Zurichsee go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of locro criollo (argentina), pasta carbonara or blanquette of rabbit with riesling and chanterelles.

The best vintages in pink wine of Zurichsee

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Zurichsee

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Zurichsee

A wine route planned in the region of Zurichsee? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Zurichsee.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Zurichsee

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Zurichsee

Sweet wines from the region of Zurichsee go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of ham and cheese omelette, spaghetti with tuna (real italian recipe) or baked sea bream.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Zurichsee

  • Riesling
  • Sylvaner
  • Gewürztraminer

The word of the wine: Fruity

A wine whose nose is first characterized by aromas reminiscent of the world of fruit. A wine to be drunk young is essentially fruity, but all wines offer this type of aroma in the first place, which can evolve over time, from the scent of fresh fruit to cooked, stewed, candied or brandied fruit.

News from the vineyard of Zurichsee

Historic cottage with English vineyard listed for sale

Sealwood Cottage Farm in Derbyshire, central England, has been put up for sale with a guide price of £1.4m ($1.66m). A five-bedroom, Grade II-listed cottage is the focal point for the 8.68-hectare (21.44 acres) estate, but it also features a vineyard of around 1.6ha established by the current owners, John and Elisabeth Goodall. Listing agent Fisher German said the Swadlincote-based estate’s guide price doesn’t include ‘any apportionment of the [wine] business’, but the owners would be ‘open to s ...

Errazuriz wine photographer of the year revealed

Jon Wyand has been crowned Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year after impressing the judges with his beautiful shot of a Burgundian vineyard worker gathering prunings. The photograph was taken on a crisp winter’s day at Montagne de Corton Hill in the Côte de Beaune. ‘The winning image evokes with stark beauty the reality of wine growing – you are always at the mercy of nature,’ said wine writer Joanna Simon, one of the judges. ‘But there’s an extra element here: is he scruti ...

Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study

Higher growing season temperatures over the next 20 years are likely to further increase the UK’s potential for wine production, according to new modelling on ‘near-term’ climate change impact on the sector. Yet wineries also need flexibility to adapt to challenges, said the study, published in the Oeno One journal and part of a wider project on climate resilience in UK wine. Conditions seen in the excellent 2018 vintage are set to become more common in several areas, including East ...

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