Cave du Rhodan - Cornalin

Cave du RhodanCornalin

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cornalin of Cave du Rhodan is a red wine from the region of Salgesch of Valais.
This wine generally goes well with
The Cornalin of the Cave du Rhodan is in the top 20 of wines of Salgesch.

Details and technical informations about Cave du Rhodan's Cornalin.

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

Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca

Most certainly Portuguese, more precisely in the Douro region where it is very present. It can be found in Spain, Portugal, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of A2 list varieties.

Last vintages of this wine

Cornalin - 2019
In the top 20 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cornalin - 2018
In the top 20 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cornalin - 2016
In the top 20 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cornalin - 2015
In the top 20 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cornalin - 2014
In the top 20 of of Salgesch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Cornalin from Cave du Rhodan are 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014 and 2016.

Informations about the Cave du Rhodan

The winery offers 50 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Salgesch in the region of Valais

The Cave du Rhodan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Salgesch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 2000 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 25 of of Salgesch wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 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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