Dôle Blanche is a white produced by Fernand Cina in Valais, Valais, Switzerland. Made from Pinot Noir and Gamay. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Valais
Region: Valais
Country: Switzerland
Grapes: Pinot Noir, Gamay
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, low tannin, medium acidity, dry
Dôle Blanche is the Valais's white-pressed version of Dôle: Pinot Noir and Gamay pressed straight away so the juice takes only the faintest blush. This one is from the Fernand Cina winery in Salgesch. Red apple, pear and white cherry with a whisper of wild strawberry from the red grapes, light, fresh and dry. A versatile, easy-drinking wine for the Swiss table, best young and well chilled (8–10°C) with raclette, fondue, lake fish or as an aperitif.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Valais, Switzerland
Valais — In the sunny upper Rhône valley of southern Switzerland, Valais is the country's largest and one of its most varied wine regions, farmed on dramatic Alpine terraces.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a red grape from Burgundy, one of the oldest and most revered varieties in the world, famous for being thin-skinned, fussy to grow and capable of extraordinary elegance.
Gamay
Gamay is a red grape best known as the sole variety of Beaujolais in eastern France, a cheerful, juicy wine that ranges from simple and fruity to surprisingly serious.
More wines
From Fernand Cina
- Dôle — Fernand Cina, Dôle
- Humagne Blanc — Fernand Cina, Valais
- Œil de Perdrix — Fernand Cina, Valais
More white wines from Valais
- Bibacchus Heida Les Terrasses du Rhône — Les Celliers de Sion, Valais
- Coteaux de Sierre — Gregor Kuonen, Coteaux de Sierre
- Cuvée Madame Rosmarie Blanc — Adrian & Diego Mathier, Valais
- Etoile Dorée Petite Arvine — Coop, Valais
Frequently asked questions
Where is Dôle Blanche from?
Dôle Blanche is produced by Fernand Cina in Valais, Valais, Switzerland.
What grapes are in Dôle Blanche?
Dôle Blanche is a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay.