Cave du RhodanFortissimo
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Fortissimo of the Cave du Rhodan is in the top 10 of wines of Salgesch.
Taste structure of the Fortissimo from the Cave du Rhodan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fortissimo of Cave du Rhodan in the region of Valais is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Fortissimo
Pairings that work perfectly with Fortissimo
Original food and wine pairings with Fortissimo
The Fortissimo of Cave du Rhodan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, roast veal with cider or wild boar leg of 7 hours.
Details and technical informations about Cave du Rhodan's Fortissimo.
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
The best vintages of Fortissimo from Cave du Rhodan are 2012, 2013, 2016, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Cave du Rhodan
The Cave du Rhodan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 54 wines for sale in the of Salgesch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Food and wine pairing
It is the set of techniques that allow for the pleasant combination of food and wine. Food and wine pairing is based on a few basic principles, such as similarity, complementarity or contrast, and involves all the elements that make up the wine and the food (flavours, textures, aromas, etc.).
