Rèze

Originally from Valais (Switzerland), Rèze is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Alps. Already mentioned in Valais in 1313, its name comes from the Regis family name, very common in the Middle Ages in Valais, rather than a hypothetical Raetica from the authors of the Roman era. Thanks to the DNA test, we were able to discover some scattered vines in Maurienne (Savoie, F) and in the French Jura, and several of its descendants have been identified in Valais, Piedmont (I) and Trentino (I). Formerly among the majority grape varieties in Valais, there are only a few vines of this grape variety that is not very productive and susceptible to rot, giving floral wines with pronounced acidity. Rèze is the main grape variety used to make 158 Vin du Glacier in the Val d'Anniviers.