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The wine region of Visperterminen

The wine region of Visperterminen is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine St Jodern or the Domaine St Jodern produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Visperterminen are Pinot noir, Gamaret and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Visperterminen often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

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.