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Himbertscha

Himbertscha wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
Switzerland
Top region
Valais
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Himbertscha is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Valais, Switzerland.

Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for moss, lemon, brazil nuts, spring herbs, wild garlic and dandelion.

The regions that matter for it are Valais.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening.

Watch for the synonyms: Himbertsca.

At the table it suits sainte-maure de touraine goats’ cheese with rocket salad, roast chicken with thyme and lemon and spaghetti with brussels sprouts and walnuts.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
mosslemonBrazil nuts
Aromas
spring herbswild garlicdandelionhazelnuts
Styles
dry white

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Sainte-Maure de Touraine goats' cheese with rocket salad
02 roast chicken with thyme and lemon
03 spaghetti with Brussels sprouts and walnuts

Also labelled.

Himbertsca.

Bottles to look for.

  • Chanton Weine Himbertscha, Valais, Switzerland

Himbertscha: common questions

01.
What does Himbertscha taste like?
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Himbertscha tastes of moss, lemon, brazil nuts, spring herbs, wild garlic and dandelion, plus one more. Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Himbertscha from?
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Himbertscha originates in Valais, Switzerland.
03.
Where is Himbertscha grown?
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The key regions for Himbertscha are Valais.
04.
What food pairs with Himbertscha?
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Pour it with sainte-maure de touraine goats' cheese with rocket salad, roast chicken with thyme and lemon and spaghetti with brussels sprouts and walnuts.
05.
What else is Himbertscha called?
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Himbertscha is also labelled Himbertsca.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Switzerland.

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