Diolinoir is a red grape variety, with its roots in Valais, Switzerland.
The wines show full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to spicy, earthy, spice and earth.
It is planted most seriously in Valais.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for alpine climate.
On other labels it goes by Dioli Noir and Pully 4-42.
At the table it suits rabbit rillettes, stir-fried duck with green beans and rib-eye steak.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Dioli Noir, Pully 4-42.
Bottles to look for.
- Albert Mathier et Fils Vinum Lignum Diolinoir, Valais, Switzerland
- Alexandre Chappuis et Fils Saint-Saphorin Diolinoir Barrique, Vaud, Switzerland
- Antoine & Christophe Betrisey Diolinoir Conviction Eleve en Fut de Chene, Valais, Switzerland
- Badan-Vins 'Sensation' Diolinoir, Aigle, Switzerland
- Cave Ardevaz - Michel Boven Diolinoir, Chamoson, Switzerland
- Cave Caloz Diolinoir La Prali, Valais, Switzerland
- Cave d'Anchettes Diolinoir de Venthone, Valais, Switzerland
- Cave des Oasis Diolinoir de Flanthey, Valais, Switzerland
Diolinoir: common questions
01.What does Diolinoir taste like?+
02.Where is Diolinoir from?+
03.Where is Diolinoir grown?+
04.What food pairs with Diolinoir?+
05.What else is Diolinoir called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Switzerland.