Domaines RouvinezLe Tourmentin
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cornalin d'Aoste, the Humagne rouge, the Pinot noir and the Syrah.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Tourmentin of Domaines Rouvinez in the region of Valais often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of pepper, clove or cedar.
Food and wine pairings with Le Tourmentin
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Tourmentin
Original food and wine pairings with Le Tourmentin
The Le Tourmentin of Domaines Rouvinez matches generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Details and technical informations about Domaines Rouvinez's Le Tourmentin.
Discover the grape variety: Cornalin d'Aoste
It is a variety of Valle d'Aosta origin and, like Arvine, it is also found in Italy. In the past, it was cultivated in Savoy and registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties, list B, under the name of red humagne, but it is not related to white humagne. According to recent genetic analyses, the Swiss variety Cornalin du Valais is its father and Rèze its grandmother. It is also the grandson of the petit rouge d' Aoste.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Tourmentin from Domaines Rouvinez are 2020, 2021, 2019, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Domaines Rouvinez
The Domaines Rouvinez is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 60 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: Shoulder
The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.
