Cave Biber - Salquenen Grand Cru

Cave BiberSalquenen Grand Cru

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Salquenen Grand Cru of Cave Biber is a red wine from the region of Salgesch of Valais.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cornalin.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Salquenen Grand Cru of the Cave Biber is in the top 10 of wines of Salgesch.

Taste structure of the Salquenen Grand Cru from the Cave Biber

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Salquenen Grand Cru of Cave Biber in the region of Valais is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Salquenen Grand Cru of Cave Biber in the region of Valais often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Cave Biber's Salquenen Grand Cru.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Salquenen Grand Cru - 2018
In the top 10 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 411110
Salquenen Grand Cru - 2017
In the top 10 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Salquenen Grand Cru - 2016
In the top 10 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Salquenen Grand Cru - 2015
In the top 10 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Salquenen Grand Cru - 2014
In the top 10 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Salquenen Grand Cru - 2013
In the top 10 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Salquenen Grand Cru - 2012
In the top 10 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Salquenen Grand Cru from Cave Biber are 2018, 2017, 2013, 2010 and 2011.

Informations about the Cave Biber

The winery offers 41 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Salgesch in the region of Valais

The Cave Biber is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Salgesch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 600 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 10 of of Salgesch wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of Salgesch

The wine region of Salgesch is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fernand Cina or the GREGOR KUONEN Caveau de Salquenen produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Salgesch are Pinot noir, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Salgesch often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or earth.


The wine region of Valais

The Valais is the largest wine region and appellation in Switzerland, responsible for around one third of the country's total wine production. The main Vineyard area covers the southeast-facing slopes of the dramatic Rhône river valley as the glacial waters run southwest between Leuk (Loeche in French) and Fully. The river changes direction at Martigny and then runs northwest to exit the valley and empty into Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Vineyard area here comes to around 4,800 hectares (11,800 acres) and is generally located on (often steep) slopes and terraces between the flat, fertile, Heavy soils at the bottom of the valley - often given over to fruit production, industry and urban development - and the bare rock of the mountainside that towers above.

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