IMPORT PORTFOLIO
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OLIVIER ROTEN WINES
A Swiss Wine Project
The Caves du Paradis winery and vineyards are located in the township of Sierre at the center of Switzerland’s Valais region. Winemaker Olivier Roten is the third generation in his family to produce wine in this mountainous area along the Rhone River. The Roten family’s vision has always been to preserve traditional grape varieties and to ensure that their wines reflect the unique alpine terroir in which they are grown. While implementing new techniques and approaches, Olivier remains true to the core family philosophy of using sustainable farming practices and intervening as little as possible in the winery. The winery has been in Organic conversion certification since 2019 . The winery produces a selection of wines, focusing on several of the region’s most important indigenous varieties grown in the high-elevation mountain valleys of the Valais region, the largest grape-growing region in Switzerland.
JOHANNISBERG
Valais, Switzerland
AOC Valais
100% Sylvaner
After Fendant, it is the second most widely planted white grape in the Valais and has developed an important reputation for its aging potential, as it develops complexity over time.
LARIX
Valais, Switzerland
AOC Valais
50% Petite Arvine, 50% Humagne Blanche
Unique in character, Larix is fermented and aged on its lees in Burgundy barrels made from the larch tree. The Swiss ancestors used larch to vinify wines for several centuries, as this was the most common type of wood in the region.
HEIDA
Valais, Switzerland
AOC Valais
100% Savagnin Blanc
Heida or Paien was first planted in the 16th century and is otherwise known as Savagnin Blanc outside of the Valais. It is quite unique in Switzerland and is grown in the higher elevations of what is known as the “upper” Valais.
GAMAY COTEAUX DE SIERRE
Valais, Switzerland
AOC Valais
100% Gamay
Our Gamay grows on limestone soil, which produces a wine with a wonderful fruitiness and subtle intensity. Gamay has little tannins and a simplicity that sings at a table with good friends.
GAMARET
Valais, Switzerland
AOC Valais
100% Gamaret
Gamaret is a unique combination of Gamay and Reichensteiner. While similar to Pinot Noir in maturation, Gamaret differs in that it typically has a longer ripening period, resulting in wines with more color, spice and tannic structure.
HUMAGNE ROUGE
Valais, Switzerland
AOC Valais
100% 100% Humagne Rouge
Humagne Rouge is an indigenous variety from a grape-growing region in the Swiss and Italian Alps that is called the “alpine arc.” Humagne Rouge ripens late and is often described as being somewhat wild and rustic with more tannic structure than its counterpart, Pinot Noir.
PETITE ARVINE COTEAUX DE SIERRE
Valais, Switzerland
AOC Valais
100% Arvine
Petite Arvine is the queen of the Valais “par excellence.” It is an internationally renowned white wine that originated in the Valais and remains a protected denomination of the AOC Valais.
DÔLE COTEAUX DE SIERRE
Valais, Switzerland
AOC Valais
70% Pinot Noir, 30% Gamay
Dôle is the only blend allowed in the AOC of the Valais. It is composed of Pinot Noir, which offers finesse, as well as a touch of Gamay, which brings a bit of strength and lift. A beautiful combination!
SYMPHONIE
Valais, Switzerland
AOC Valais
100% Pinot Noir
Symphonie is composed of 100% Pinot Noir from our most prized vineyard land and is aged in Swiss oak barrels for 12 months. It is a wine of structure and elegance, subtlety and finesse. Symphonie is aged in Swiss oak barrels for 12 months. It is a wine of structure and elegance, subtlety and finesse.