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German-speaking region: Pinot Noir as the axis from east to west: Comparative perspectives
Read geography, grape resources, and production processes separately.
Western part
Basel-Aargau
Central
Zurich, Schaffhausen, etc.
Eastern region
Graubünden, etc.
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FIELD NOTE 01
Divide into west, central, and east
Basel and Aargau in the west, Zürich, Schaffhausen, and Thurgau in the center, and Graubünden and St. Gallen in the east. Within the German-speaking area, there are multiple cantons and appellations.
FIELD NOTE 02
Axis for red and white.
Red wines are centered around Pinot Noir, also called Blauburgunder. For whites, focus on Müller-Thurgau and connect it to the local 'Riesling-Sylvaner' label. Räuschling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris all demonstrate the region's diversity.
FIELD NOTE 03
Compare within the region
When comparing a wine from Graubünden with one from the Zurich area, even if both are Pinot Noir, you should record vineyard altitude, slopes, harvest date, and maturation method. The mapped point is a representative site from Graubünden and does not indicate the boundaries of the entire German-speaking area.
A collective region covering several states and appellations. Confirm the specific state and place of origin.
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A collective region covering several states and appellations. Confirm the specific state and place of origin.
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