Grape · Red
Cornalin
Cool climate
About
Rare Swiss red from the Valais. Deeply colored, spicy, rustic. Notoriously difficult to grow, low yields.
Typical profile
Body
Moderate
Tannins
Integrated
Acidity
Crisp
Sweetness
Dry
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Oak influence
Typically aged in large neutral oak
Aging
Best at 3-8 years. Tannins soften nicely with time.
Growing regions
How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.
Food pairings
RacletteViande séchéeGameAlpine cheeses