Meet our winemakers...
Nadine Saxer
The 14-hectare winery, started by Nadine’s father, Jürg, in the 1990s, sits in the northeast corner of Switzerland, Winterthur, in the heart of the Zurich wine region. Under Nadine, with her husband, Stefan Gysel Saxer, and a small team, the family operation has built up an impressive collection of medals and awards from national and international competitions. The wines, which rely heavily on handwork in the vineyards, include popular classics Pinot Noir and Riesling Sylvaner. They have gained a reputation as modern wines, refreshing, clean and precise.
the grapes
Virtually all grapes are grown along the Limmat, Aare and Rhine rivers, which are home to world-class Pinot Noir wines, or on the banks of lakes Constance, Zurich, Thun and Lucerne. Pinot Noir accounts for 60% of all grapes grown in the region. Unlike the French-speaking cantons, the eponymous white grown here has been Müller-Thurgau, also known as Riesling-Sylvaner, although this is giving way to other whites, notably Chardonnay.
From: Nadine
“In our family business, in a prime location in the Winterthur wine region, we cultivate our wines in a way that is close to nature. We take the laws of nature into account and use the available resources carefully. Excellent wines are created with a lot of manual work and passion.
Our winery has been a family business since it was founded by my father Jürg Saxer in the 1990s. Today I run the winery together with my husband, Stefan Gysel Saxer, and a team of expert employees.
In addition to the quality of the wines, catchy names such as “Nobler Weisser”, “Nobler Blauer” or “Der besonderen” also contribute to the success of our estate. We are proud that our wines regularly win awards.”
our hand-selected white wines
from
Nadine Saxer
Rauschling
Wine profile
A gold medal winner at the Swiss national wine awards, this classic Zurich area lakeside wine has a discreetly floral nose with hints of citrus. In mouth, lovely citrus and good acidity, yet with a pleasant balance.
Cultivation and vinification
Made in stainless steel tanks.
Food pairing
Aperitif, freshwater fish, cheese dishes.
Noble Weisser
Wine profile
Riesling-Sylvaner. A regular prize-winner, not surprising with its nose of exotic fruits and peaches, and refreshing, pleasant mouthfeel.
Cultivation and vinification
Made in stainless steel tanks.
Food pairing
Aperitif, starters, Asian dishes, light dishes, raclette, fondue.
Vivas
Wine profile
A brut sparkling wine, made in bottle (traditional method), from Pinot Noir and Riesling Sylvaner. Hint of peach, very slight pearling and a subtle touch of sweetness in mouth.
Cultivation and vinification
Made in bottle (traditional method).
Food pairing
Apéritif, antipasti, cold cuts, party foods.
our hand-selected red wines
from
Nadine Saxer
Der Besondere
Wine profile
A blend of 80% Gamaret and 20% Pinot Noir. Intense nose of black berries, spices, some toasting notes. Dense and rich in mouth, delicate tannins and a long finish.
Cultivation and vinification
Limestone and clay soil with a high proportion of sand. Harvest strictly limited, 4 months in older oak barrels.
Food pairing
Beef and other meats, game, Italian dishes.
Cabernet-Pinot
Wine profile
70% Cabernet sauvignon/Dorsa 30% Pinot Noir. Wonderful nose of spices, with black pepper and some roasting notes. The mouth is well-structured, rich and spicy, with good persistence.
Cultivation and vinification
12 months in barrels.
Food pairing
Strongly flavored meats, stews, game.
Cultivation Method
Nadine Saxer uses only natural treatments. No chemical products. Leaf-thinning and harvesting are done manually, harvest yields are strictly limited.
