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Hohereck 2009 Riesling Smaragd, Leo Alzinger£36.00Winemaker: Leo AlzingerCountry: AustriaVariety: RieslingVintage: 2009 -
Loibenberg 2009 Riesling Smaragd, Leo Alzinger£48.00Winemaker: Leo AlzingerCountry: AustriaVariety: RieslingVintage: 2009 -
Hollerin 2009 Riesling Smaragd, Leo Alzinger£33.60Winemaker: Leo AlzingerCountry: AustriaVariety: RieslingVintage: 2009 -
Chardonnay Smaragd 2009, Leo Alzinger£31.20Winemaker: Leo AlzingerCountry: AustriaVariety: ChardonnayVintage: 2009
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Varieties
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Altesse
The most prestigious white grape of Savoie -
Amigne
There are few grape varieties rarer -
Blauer Portugieser
A modest grape but a lovely one -
Blauer Wildbacher
A wild red used mostly for the Schilcher Rosé
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Blaufränkisch
The most acclaimed Austrian red -
Cabernet Franc
Hard to ripen but a most elegant animal -
Cabernet Sauvignon
The most popular red on the planet -
Chardonnay
Cool climate Chardonnay is magic
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Chasselas
The art of freshness without acidity -
Cornalin
Once the dominant variety in Valais -
Diolinoir
An unexpected cross on a mountainside -
Divico New eco variety
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Divona new eco variety
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Doral
Doral, the exotic little number -
Dornfelder
Dark, refreshing and smooth -
Dôle Blend
A blend that is almost a variety
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Etraire de la Dhuy And old Alpine variety
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Eyholzer Roter
Also known as Hibou, a light rarity -
Frühroter Veltliner
Another ancient Veltliner -
Fumin
Rare red from Aosta
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Furmint
The great Eastern white wine -
Gamaret
A new eco friendly smooth red -
Gamay
One of the great red grapes of humankind -
Garanoir
The more structured sibling of Gamaret
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Gewürztraminer
The floral champion -
Grüner Veltliner
Austria's favourite white wine -
Gwäss
The Casanova grape, father of multitudes -
Himbertscha
A rare ancient Valais curiosity
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Humagne Blanche
Pre roman and tastier than most -
Humagne Rouge
The elegant animal of the St Bernard? -
Jacquère
The fresh mineral crisp white from Savoie -
Johannisberg / Sylvaner
a fantastic white often overlooked
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Lafnetscha
Lafnetscha, the "take your time" grape variety -
Lagrein
the most powerful of the Alpine reds -
Marsanne
or Hermitage in Valais -
Merlot
Merlot is Everywhere!
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Mondeuse Blanche
Mondeuse Blanche, rescued from oblivion -
Mondeuse Noire
The smoother dark stranger from Savoie -
Muscat
Dry muscat is a delight -
Müller Thurgau
NOT a riesling sylvaner cross. Taste it.
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Nebbiolo
Alpine Nebbiolo is the original -
Neuburger
a rather impressing "modest" variety -
Persan
An wild dark stranger from the French Alps -
Petite Arvine
The bright star of the Alpine whites
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Petit Rouge
The most popular red from Aosta -
Pinot Blanc
The best wine for thinking -
Pinot Gris
Alpine Pinot Gris is something else! -
Pinot Noir
The most important red around the Alps
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Plantscher
An ancient variety related to Furmint -
Prie Blanc
aka Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle -
Resi
Another Valais ancient grape -
Riesling
The great white wine, for good reason
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Roter Veltliner
The ancestor of most Veltliners -
Rotgiplfer
Sibling of Zierfandler -
Roussanne
If you like Roussanne, look to Savoie -
Räuschling one of the important medieval varieties, saved in Zurich
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Sauvignon Blanc
The most popular white here in mineral glory -
Schiava Grigia
A beautifully unique light red -
St Laurent
"Pinot with tannins" but much more too -
Syrah
At its best with Alpine elegance
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Sämling
Quite unique notes, try it -
Traminer / Heida
Savagnin climbs the highest -
Viognier
Rich and fruity white -
Welschriesling
The classic eastern European white
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Zierfandler
Rotgipfler's sibling, ancient and unique -
Zweigelt
The smooth and spicy young red from Austria
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