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Ferdinand Mathier, great-grandfather of today's best Swiss winemaker of the decade, laid the foundations for the success of the family business now run by Nadia and Diego Mathier. As a dedicated vineyard inspector, he was already aware of the importance of the soil conditions, the vineyards and the microclimate in Valais at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1951, he pressed his first 12,000 liters of wine in the house where guests are now treated to regional specialties and, of course, exquisite wines from the Adrian & Diego Nouveau Salquenen AG wine cellar in the Barrique "Wine & Raclette" restaurant in the village center of Salgesch.

Adrian and Rosmarie Mathier, Diego's parents, played a pioneering role and presented their wines to countless people at numerous trade fairs in Switzerland. This was an important foundation stone for the upswing of the winery. Their tireless work was crowned in 1986 with the world championship title for the Œil-de-Perdrix.

Nadia and Diego have been running the company since 2001. With a great deal of passion and commitment, they have successfully developed the family-run business in the canton of Valais on the basis of continuity and sustainability in line with the company philosophy "Tradition, emotion, innovation and enjoyment - for generations". Countless international and national awards, including Best Swiss Winemaker of the Decade and three-time Swiss Winemaker of the Years 2018-2011-2007, as well as more than 1000 gold medals for their wines are impressive proof of this.

And perhaps the best news of all: in a wine world that will be increasingly characterized by female influences in the future, Nadia and Diego Mathier have already laid an important foundation stone for the successful continuation of the Mathier family's traditional business in their marriage with their five daughters and their future families and will continue to provide people with countless moments of pleasure with their wines in the future.

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The art of assemblage describes the blending of varietally pure wines into a so-called «cuvée» - a wine that consists of at least two grape varieties.

The word assemblage actually describes the meaningful or aesthetic arrangement of objects in the visual arts, but it was borrowed from there into the world of wine. The composition of wines is also about artistry and assemblage is a special challenge for every oenologist and cellar master. The correct combination of several wines to create a harmonious cuvée is considered an art that only a few have mastered. Only winemakers with a lot of intuition, experience and a fine palate succeed in creating tastefully balanced compositions: Which grape varieties, which terroirs and from which barrels go together in which proportion? It is not uncommon for entirely varietal wines to appear too harsh, acidic or soft, while a cuvée appears much more balanced and approachable.

The practice of assemblage is regulated by law and has nothing to do with falsification or cover-up.