Winery OrcyrePetite Arvine
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Orcyre's Petite Arvine.
Discover the grape variety: Dobricic
From the island of Solta off the Dalmatian coast in Croatia. If in France it is almost unknown, in its country of origin it still benefits today from a rescue program. According to genetic analyses carried out in Davis (United States) by the California University, Dobricic is the father of Plavac Mali, the latter being a very well-known quality grape variety in Croatia and other countries.
Informations about the Winery Orcyre
The Winery Orcyre is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Servadou iron
A black grape variety from the southwest that produces a wine with spicy tannins and black currant and raspberry aromas. Under the name of Mansois, it is the main grape variety of Marcillac; it is also one of the important varieties of Gaillacois, where it is called Braucol. It is also used in the blends of other South-Western appellations (Fronton, Lavilledieu, Estaing, Madiran). Syn.: braucol, pinenc, mansois.
