Extremely rare grape variety from Haut-Valais (Switzerland), Himbertscha is a natural child of Humagne Blanc, and a half-brother of Lafnetscha, another curiosity of Haut-Valais. Its name does not come from Himbeer (raspberry) but from the dialect "im Bercla" meaning "in the trellis". It was saved from extinction in the 1970s by Josef-Marie Chanton, who is still the only producer in the world with a tiny vine. Its wine is elegant, high in acidity, with strange muscat notes.
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White
Other names: Himbertscha
Indigenous
2 HA
0.01%
Aroma Potential
Gives a fresh, fruity, brilliant ruby red wine with purplish reflections, tannic but not very rich in anthocyanins, generally possessing good acidity, medium bodied which should be drunk young. It is sensitive to oxidation and may then take on a slight orange color. Aromas of cherry, fresh flowers, raspberry, notes of wild almond, pepper, violet.
Cherry
Flowers
Raspberry
Pepper
Violet
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