HISTORY

In 2011 we tasted the first wines of Cabernet Blanc from German vineyards and were immediately convinced of the quality.

THE VISION WAS QUICKLY BORN

In Valais, otherwise known for its intensive cultivation, we want to develop an ecological alternative at least equal to traditional wines.

In addition to the well-known problem of plant protection, there is also the danger in Valais that traditional steep slopes will be abandoned more and more because of the high maintenance and cultivation costs, and that viticulture will concentrate only on sites that are easier to cultivate. 

With our project, we also want to give a future to sustainable viticulture in the steep slopes, which have been planted with vines for centuries, with top quality wines.

 

2023 - June

 

Contest BioVino, Category "mono-cépages blancs", 87.4 points

2023 - June

Shot No 05 (vintage 2021) is ready for sale.

Our Cabernet Blanc grapes survived the difficult year of downy mildew without damage - despite "only" double resistance - and a crisp, fresh, somewhat more acidic wine was produced.

2022 - JULY

The 2021 vintage - our Shot No 05 - is bottled and awaiting labelling.

Despite the very difficult year due to the weather, we have a vintage that is very high in both quantity and quality.

2021 - DECEMBER

After 2 1/2 years in steel tanks and another 2 1/2 years of bottle fermentation, our first sparkling wine was dégorged in September 2021 and will be available from December 2021.

2021 - August

Shot No 04 - after a long maturing period, our 4th vintage is now ready for sale and, of course, enjoyment.

 

 

 

2020 - July

After a comprehensive tasting by the Vinum team, Shot No 03 made it into the guide "The Route 66 of the best organic wines". We are very happy about this and of course a bit proud.

2020 - January

The Shot No 04 is ready in the steel tank for our first tasting. Once again we are thrilled by the skill of Nicolas Zufferey, as this vintage will be top again. However, we will allow him some more time until bottling

2019 - August

Bio-Suisse Certified (without conversion) from vintage 2019, that is our Shot No 04

2019 - June

Swiss organic wine award 2019 - we achieve the 2nd rank in our category white wine PIWI (fungus resistant).

2019 - June

The native bushes planted by "Vogelwarte Sempach" team in April 2019 are showing their first blossoms and are thus helping to promote biodiversity (more information see "Biodiversity" and "News/Promotions").

2019 - May

The third shot is bottled and available. 

Ideal balance between acidity and residual sugar, yellow, exotic fruits and a very long finish.

For the first time also in a quantity which should cover the high demand.

 

2018 - September

The harvest has arrived and it promises to be a very good vintage in terms of quality.

 

2018 - May

The Shot No 02 is available but in a few quantity.

The first vintage with Bio-Suisse "conversion". 

A beautiful vintage with good acidity and expressive aroma.

 

2017 - November

Bio Suisse certified

2017 - August

Early harvest in early September and less yield than in 2016 due to difficult conditions in spring (frost).

 

2016

Our first vintage Shot No 01 is vinified by Nicolas Zufferey and we go on the market

 

 

2015

The first harvest takes place, but we do not commercialize it.

 

2014

We graft a younger plant from Fendant to Cabernet Blanc.

95% of the vines sprout with the new variety!

 

2013

A second "wave" followed, including replanting of the young plants damaged by the large amounts of snow at the end of 2012.

 

2012

The first plants are planted in part of the freshly terraced vineyard.

 

2011

We purchase a vineyard, remove the old Pinot Noir vines and terraced the area.