The Winery Histoire d'Enfer is one of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Histoire d'Enfer wines in Valais among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Histoire d'Enfer wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Histoire d'Enfer wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Histoire d'Enfer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of ramen burger, lamb stew or rabbit with basquaise sauce.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Histoire d'Enfer. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or minerality and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, raspberry or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Histoire d'Enfer. is a with a nice freshness.
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 Valais Terroir is one of the world's most dramatic. The valley benefits from its sheltered position below the high alpine peaks, with the most obvious bonus being the fohn wind, which keeps the area unusually Warm and Dry considering its altitude (most vines grow here at between 460 and 760m - 1500-2500ft).
The fohn effect is also enjoyed by Ticino, although there, mountain weather systems bring sporadic, heavy rainfall.
Vertiginous alpine topography also gives the vines in Valais the advantage of emphasized vineyard orientation and many are planted on steep gradients of up to 90% (42 degrees).
This steepness, although making it markedly harder to manage and harvest the vines, brings the significant benefits of excellent drainage and increased exposure to sunlight.
Production is centered around the towns and villages that run aLong the 50km (30 mile) section of the valley from Martigny in the southwest to Leuk, northeast. It is not unusual to see labels mention both variety and town, such as "Amigne de Vétroz" or "Fendant de Sion".
This commune-based labelling convention is a reasonably widespread Swiss quirk as most appellations in the country follow broad, cantonal boundaries yet allow the name of the commune (sometimes even cadastral names and "lieu-dits") on the label.
How Winery Histoire d'Enfer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of potjevleesch, tuna flan with leek coulis or chicken fajitas.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Histoire d'Enfer. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Histoire d'Enfer. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
How Winery Histoire d'Enfer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Black grape variety, one of the 13 of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which can be used in a blend in this appellation and other neighbouring AOCs (Côtes-du-Rhône, Gigondas...). It produces a floral, elegant and fresh wine, which balances the warmth of the Grenache. It is rare.
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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.
