Resi Vispertal

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Winemakers: Chanton

Switzerland Valais

The Rèze, or Resi, grape is one of the oldest white grape varieties still grown in the Valais.

Features	Unoaked, "Slow Wine", Old Vines, Vegetarian and Vegan
Style	White, Still, Dry, Single Variety
Varieties	Alpine Wines Grape Varieties:

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Why Choose This?

For its quality and the chance to experience what so few have experienced.

Why We Have It

Because it is a beautiful and unusual wine.

What to expect

A smooth spicy white with a unique character.

More about

These ancient variety white wines improve with age, so we recommend buying the oldest vintage available, especially if the wine is for a tasting.

Ben says of the 2011 (February 2018): The original expectation of gooseberry and green apple is now gone as the years have developed this wine beautifully. A light floral, aromatic nose with hints of apricot, quince paste, beeswax, honeysuckle and a slight citrus feel. In the mouth there is a lovely, gentle bitterness of grapefruit or pomelo and the aromatics are much more prevalent. This is a delightful wine made from an ultra-rare grape.

Wine Details

Style	White, Still, Dry, Single Variety
Winemaker	Chanton Wein
Country	Switzerland
Region	Valais
Features	Unoaked, "Slow Wine", Old Vines, Vegetarian and Vegan
AOC	Vispertal, Visp, Valais, Switzerland
Aged In	Steel
Closure	Natural Cork
Varieties	Resi
Composition	Resi 100%
Ripeness	Normal
Winemaking	Spontaneous Yeast, Unfiltered, Low Added Sulphur

Serving Suggestions

This is a very dry wine so it is nice to have something with it - cold meats and cheese nibbles for example.

Resi is the ideal partner for traditional platters of dried meat and cheese (assiette valaisanne), or raclette and fondue dishes.

Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

A pale lemon yellow, the wine has a rich bouquet of citrus and herbs. On the palate, smooth, with spice, resin and bitter almonds with good acidity. Good length.

Vintages

2011
Product Code	4112040
Size	75cl
Alcohol	11.5

Reviews

Chanton has re-established this variety in a vineyard above Visp, planted in 1990. Once, Rèze was grown widely here, but in more recent times has suffered serious decline with less than a hectare remaining in commercial production around Sierre and in the alpine vineyards of Visperterminen. Various factors have conspired to cause this - it's hard to grow, has limited yield and lesser examples can be thin, acidic and uninspiring. Much of the production from around Sierre is used to make a base wine for the sherry-like Vin des Glaciers, a highly sought-after rarity. The Resi from Visperterminen are of a higher quality.

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