La P'Tite CaveHumagne Rouge
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The Humagne Rouge of the La P'Tite Cave is in the top 0 of wines of Sierre.
Details and technical informations about La P'Tite Cave's Humagne Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Feunate
Light, simple fruity reds with a lightly coloured clear ruby colour, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, showing undemonstrative aromas of southern red fruits. Discreet rustic profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, a witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-East and part of the heritage varieties under study. Rare French black variety, formerly grown in south-east France.
Informations about the La P'Tite Cave
The La P'Tite Cave is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Sierre to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sierre
Largest wine-growing commune of Swiss Valais at the heart of the Alpine arc, steep south-east slopes on schist and glacial moraines. Signature Pinot Noir as red king (~40%): fine and silky with notes of red cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, dried flowers and an alpine mineral touch, fine tannins and elegant palate. Fendant (Chasselas) as white king (~40%): taut and mineral (green apple, citrus, almond). Vibrant Petite Arvine, ample Johannisberg, supple Gamay.
The wine region of Valais
Switzerland's largest vineyard, capital of native grapes. Straight, precise alpine whites: light, floral Chasselas (Fendant), signature Petite Arvine with saline, grapefruit and rhubarb notes, rich, apricoty Amigne, mineral Humagne Blanche. Altitude reds: fine Pinot Noir, crisp Gamay, native Cornalin and Humagne Rouge, spicy and deep. Highly precise alpine age-worthy wines.
The word of the wine: Thick
Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.
