Petite Arvine

Arvine is a very ancient white grape variety that is grown in the canton of Valais, Switzerland and the neighboring Aosta Valley in Italy. The origin is unknown. Derived from the Latin name may refer to the fact that the vine came over the Arve Valley Savoyard Valais.

The surface area of ​​vines in the Valais is 150 ha (2007, Source: Office fédéral de l'agriculture OFAG ). It grows only on the best sunny and sheltered terrace layers ( → steep vineyards ). The vine cast out early, but ripens last almost within the range of grape varieties Wallis; their growth cycle is so very long. Usually the Arvine provides a must weight of 95 to 110 degrees Oechsle.

The Petite arvine provides a light yellow white wine with great finesse and a characteristic salt note, sometimes called short arvine. In general, these wines are dry. But also isolated dessert wines are made in the form of a dry berry selection from long -ripened berries.

• Color: light yellow
• Taste: fresh, slightly salty, with aromas of pink grapefruit, rhubarb, lemon, pineapple.
• Alcohol content: 12.5 to 13.5 percent by volume
• Total acidity: 6 per thousand
• Serving temperature: 7-9 ° C
• Storage potential in the basement: 3 - 6 years

Origin

Arvine belongs to a group of grape varieties that could hold in the geographical insularity of the Alpine regions of Italy and the Valais in Switzerland. This group includes the following varieties:

Synonyms

Not known