Winery Rives du BisseMuscat
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Rives du Bisse's Muscat.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta da Madeira
Portuguese, more precisely from the island of Madeira where it is still the most cultivated. It can be found in the United States (California), in Spain, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. Its parents are Grenache and Pinot Noir, an intraspecific cross obtained over two hundred years ago. It should be noted that this variety is the father of the egiodola.
Informations about the Winery Rives du Bisse
The Winery Rives du Bisse is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 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: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
