German-speaking Switzerland as a winegrowing region The home of Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir).

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Introdução

The wine region of German-speaking Switzerland comprises 17 cantons that can be split into three areas: Basel and Aargau, Zurich, Thurgau and Schaffhausen as well as Graubünden and St. Gallen.

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Wine production is characterised by the many local climate zones which are strongly influenced by lakes and rivers, but also the warm Foehn winds and favourably situated slopes.

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The wine regions and their vineyards

At 613 hectares, Zurich is the largest winegrowing area in German-speaking Switzerland, while the canton of Glarus is the smallest with just two hectares.

Nearly 3,000 winegrowers cultivate the vineyards of the region, covering an area of ​​2,660 hectares.
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The wine region in numbers

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Blauburgunder accounts for almost 70% of the grapes grown

Among the varieties, red grapes account for a share of almost 70%. The most dominant grape is Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir), which varies depending on the region to create delicate red wines rich in nuance and intense in flavour. In white wines, Completer, Räuschling, Gewürztraminer and Grauburgunder (Pinot Grigio) are some of the most interesting specialities of German-speaking Switzerland.

  • 765 Bishop Tello of the diocese of Chur bequeathed some vineyards in Graubünden to the Disentis Abbey in 765. This historic document marks the birth of viticulture in German-speaking Switzerland.
  • Approx. 67% … of the cultivated area in German-speaking Switzerland is dedicated to red grape varieties and only 33% to white.
  • 2,660 ha ... of vineyards are cultivated in German-speaking Switzerland, representing about 18% of the country’s total winegrowing area.
  • There are approx. 400 ... producers in German-speaking Switzerland. Winegrowing is merely a source of subsidiary income for about 90% of them.
  • Around 24 million That’s the number of 750ml bottles produced in German-speaking Switzerland every year.
  • No. 3 When comparing Switzerland’s six wine regions by size of their winegrowing areas, German-speaking Switzerland ranks third.

Common feature of all 17 cantons

The most important feature shared by all parts of this extremely diverse region is that Pinot Noir and Müller-Thurgau are the most prevalent varieties.

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