Fendant 2024, Valais AOC, Cave des Amandiers

Name: Fendant 2024, Valais AOC, Cave des Amandiers
Brand: L'Esprit du vin
SKU: 241224
Price: 18.00 CHF
Availability: InStock

CHF 18.00

Description

A lovely Fendant with an intense and fresh nose. It develops notes of white flowers and citrus. The palate is harmonious and balanced, echoing its refreshing citrus flavors with a touch of minerality.

Food and wine pairings

Let's stick to tradition, a good fondue or raclette will be the best dishes to pair with this Fendant.

Fendant 2024, Valais AOC, Cave des Amandiers

CHF 18.00

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Viticulture

The vineyard is characterized by small terraces supported by dry stone walls on a steep slope, making mechanization impossible. Consequently, all vineyard work is done by hand. The grapes for this cuvée are a blend from several parcels in Follatères, Plamont, and Euloz. They are all located between the bottom and the top of the Fully hillside.

Winemaking

Aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks, then bottled in the spring. No malolactic fermentation.

Cave des Amandiers

Founded in 2008, it is one of the youngest wineries in Valais. After vinifying its first vintage in a small chalet, then in a tractor garage in Fully, the winery has been located in the municipality of Saillon since 2011. Although the winemaking facilities are recent, the work remains essentially artisanal. The vineyard is characterized by small terraces supported by dry stone walls. The steep slope prevents any mechanization, so the work in the vineyards is exclusively done by hand.

Valais

Valais is the largest wine-growing region in Switzerland. It benefits from a unique climate: abundant sunshine, low rainfall, and significant temperature variations between day and night. These conditions promote perfect grape ripeness while preserving freshness and balance.

This climatic and geological diversity (steep terraces, schist, limestone, or alluvial soils) gives rise to a wide variety of grape varieties. Alongside international classics like Pinot Noir and Syrah, Valais is the cradle of unique local specialties: Petite Arvine, Humagne, Cornalin, and Amigne. These indigenous grape varieties, often found nowhere else, reflect the singular character and strong identity of the Valais vineyards.

Valais wines are prized for their aromatic richness, balance, and freshness. Blending tradition and modernity, the region stands out as a prime destination for lovers of characterful wines.