SwissWine@ProWein, I joined the Dr. Jose Vouillamoz & #winelover – Unknown Swiss Treasures Masterclass. Co Author with Jancis Robinson and Julia Harding of Wine Grapes It provides comprehensive details on all 1,368 vine varieties currently making wine in commercial circulation – including their origins, how they grow, where they are planted, how their wines taste and previously unpublished information on how they are related. Four years in the making, it is, alas, not cheap. Here is the list of the wines tasted: 1- Räuschling R3 2011, Lüthi Weinbau, Männedorf: Weingut Rühitof, Uerikon; Weinbau Schwarzbach, Meilen. 2- Humagne Blanche Collection Chandra Kurt 2011, Provins, Sion. 3- Jeninser Completer 2007, Weinbau von Tscharner, Schloss Reichenau, Reichenau. 4 – Bondola del Nonu Mario 2009, Azienda Mondo, Sementina. 5 – Humagne Rouge Les Maggieres 2011, Thierry Constantin, Pont de la Morge. 6 – Cornalin St-Théodule 2011, Gerald & Particia Besse, Martigny Croix. 7 – L’Amphore Blanc 2009, Albert Mathier & Söhne, Salgesch. 8 – Mitis 2010, Jean René Germanier SA, Vétroz. 9 – Petite Arvine Grain Noble 2004, Marie Therese Chappaz, Fully. All those wines were really a nice discovery and an awesome experience, even after spending some time in Switzerland, couple of years back, I was never able to have a sip or even discover those little treasures. Thanks a lot to all those producers that made this two hours a magic moment and gave bottles of those swiss ambrosias, like Jose said many are really hard to get and very exclusive, some bottles came directly from the “Swiss Wine national library”!

1. Unknown Swiss treasures
Dr José Vouillamoz, ProWein 2013

2. WINE GRAPES
A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours
Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz
UK: Allen Lane, Penguin Books US: Ecco, Harpers Collins
Oct. 25th 2012 Nov. 6th 2012
www.winegrapes.org

3. Vineyards of Switzerland – 14’920 hectares
Suisse
Trois-Lacs Allemande
960 ha 2650 ha
Vaud
3814 ha
Genève Tessin 1055 ha
1440 ha
Valais 5001 ha

4. Main grape varieties in Switzerland

5. 17 ‘indigenous’ varieties in Switzerland
Räuschling Weiss
Schwarze Erlenbacher
Hitzkircher
Completer
Chasselas Amigne, Arvine,
Eyholzer Rote, Bondola,
Gros Bourgogne, Bondoletta
Himbertscha,
Humagne Blanc,
4008 ha Lafnetscha, Rèze,
387 ha
Rouge de Fully, 2.6 %
Rouge du Pays

6. 17 ‘indigenous’ varieties in Switzerland
Räuschling Weiss
Schwarze Erlenbacher
Hitzkircher
Completer
Chasselas Amigne, Arvine,
Eyholzer Rote, Bondola,
Gros Bourgogne, Bondoletta
Himbertscha,
Humagne Blanc,
4013 ha Lafnetscha, Rèze,
387 ha
Rouge de Fully, 2.6 %
Rouge du Pays

7. Räuschling
Historical origin First mention in CH
Rheinland-Pfalz 1759 in SH
[mistaken for Riesling?] syn. Zurirebe
[mistaken for Completer?]
Etymology Surface today in CH
Russling 23 ha, only in northern CH
from Rus = ‘dark wood’

8. 156 varieties in a single family tree

9. 156 varieties in a single family tree

10. Synonyms of Gouais Blanc
Boarde
Goix
Lombard blanc
Pendrillart
Grauhuensch, Grobweisse
Petite Gouge Lombard
blanc Gau Hartuensch, Heinish
Bouilleaud
Gros blanc, Gouche Heinsch, Heinschen weiss
Goué Got
Heinschen weiss, Hensch
Gouillaud Gouais, Gouge, Moreau
Heunish Weiss, Heunscher
Nargouet Enfariné Huensch, Huntsch Zoeld Hajnos
Foirard, Gueuche Luxiertraube, Riesling grob
Guy blanc Seestock grob
Colle, Bouillenc Gouais
Figuier Provereau Gwäss
Plant de
Séchex Liseiret
Président, Issal Got, Gouin Preveiral
Bouillan Issol Blanciò Belina debela
Guinlan Mendic Belina drobna
Verdet Rudeca Belina
Based on Boursiquot et al. (2004), Maul (2005) and Vouillamoz (unpublished)

11. Natural offspring Pinot × Gouais Blanc
Aubin vert
Melon Auxerrois Knipperlé
Romorantin Gamay blanc Gloriod
Bachet Noir, Beaunoir Gros Bec
Franc noir de la Haute-Saône
François noir femelle
Mezi, Romaine, Rubi, Sacy
Dameron
Aligoté Peurion
Chardonnay
Gamay
Roublot
Based on Bowers et al. (1999)

12. Offspring of Gouais Blanc
Petit Meslier
Meslier Saint-François
Abondance, Cep Rouge,
Chevrolin, Genouillet, Grolleau Noir
Gros Blanc, Orbois Blanc, Pétoin
Riesling
Aubin, Arbois Blanc, Dameret
Feunate, Gueuche Noir, Molette Affentaler Furmint
Montmélian Blanc Elbling
Morlin Gris, Onchette Räuschling Blaufränkisch
Epinou, Balzac Blanc Sainte-Marie Österreichisch Weiss Francusa
Milgranet, Noir Fleurien Jacquère, Serenèze de
Ribier Noir, Roussaou Voreppe, Grosse Jacquère Rossara Trentina Timpurie
Saint-Côme, Saint-Pierre doré Grosse Roussette
Blanc Dame, Bouillan, Guignard de Saintours
Chalosse Noire, Colombard Mollard
Folle Blanche, Graisse Aramon Noir
Jurançon Blanc, Merlinot Rosé du Var
Montils, Muscadelle
Pé de Perdrix, Raffiat de Moncade
Dimyat
Based on Boursiquot et al. (2004), Maul (2005) and Vouillamoz (unpublished)

13. Räuschling R3, Weinbau Schwarzenbach, Zurich
3 vineyards, 3 wineries
1. Schwarzenbach, Meilen
2. Lüthi, Männedorf
3. Rütihof, Uerikon
[www.r3-wein.ch]

14. Räuschling R3
Jürg Gafner (Agroscope, 2008)
R3: fructophilic yeast,
prevents stuck fermentation

15. Humagne Blanche
Historical origin First mention in CH
SW France? 1313 in Valais
Etymology Surface today in CH
hylomaneus 30 ha, only in Valais
= ‘vigorous’

16. Registre d’Anniviers - 1313

17. Humagne Blanche – family tree

18. Miousat = Humagne Blanche
Bordenave et al. (2007)
Humagne
Blanche
Miousat
Vouillamoz & Moriondo (2011)

19. Humagne Blanche Sélection Chandra Kurt, Provins, Valais

20. Completer
Historical origin First mention in CH
Northern Italy? 1321 in Malans (GR)
syn. Zurirebe
[mistaken for Räuschling?]
Etymology Surface today in CH
Completorium 3 ha, mainly in Graubünden
religious evening office

21. Completer – family tree

22. Jeninser Completer, Schloss Reichenau, Graubünden

23. Bondola
Historical origin First mention in CH
Ticino 1785 in Ticino
syn. Briegler
Etymology Surface today in CH
Bonda 12.2 ha, mostly in Ticino
abundant production

24. Bondola – family tree

25. Bondola del Nonu Mario, Azienda Mondò, Ticino

26. Cornalin
Historical origin First mention in CH
Aosta Valley 1900 in Valais
syn. Humagne Rouge
Etymology Surface today in CH
Cornus mas 1ha 130 ha, mostly in Valais
Cornelian cherry

27. Cornalin
1945
First vineyard of Humagne Rouge in Valais

28. Humagne Rouge Les Maggières, Thierry Constantin, Valais

29. Rouge du Pays
Historical origin First mention in CH
Aosta Valley 1878 in Valais
syn. Rouge
Etymology Surface today in CH
Red of the land 122 ha, only in Valais

30. Rouge du Pays
1972
Rouge du Pays renamed Cornalin

31. Rouge du Pays

32. Cornalin St-Théodule, Cave Gérald et Patricia Besse, Valais

33. Rèze
Historical origin First mention in CH
Alps 1313 in Valais
…
Etymology Surface today in CH
Raetica 2.4 ha, only in Valais
…

34. Rèze

35. L'Amphore blanc, Albert Mathier & Söhne, Valais

36. Amigne
Historical origin First mention in CH
Valais 1686 in Valais
Etymology Surface today in CH
amoenus 42.5 ha, only in Valais
= ‘pleasant, sweet’

37. Amigne

38. Mitis, Jean-René Germanier, Valais

39. Arvine
Historical origin First mention in CH
Valais 1602 in Valais
…
… …
Etymology Surface today in CH
arvena … 158 ha, mainly in Valais
‘advenir’= just arrived

40. Arvine

41. Petite Arvine Grain Noble, Marie-Thérèse Chappaz, Valais