From the recording La Dégustation
Eliane Amherd - vocals and guitars
Amanda Ruzza - bass
Rosa Avila - drums
Bashiri Johnson - percussion
music and lyrics by Eliane Amherd
From the song cycle "LA DÉGUSTATION" featuring Swiss wines from the Valais region.
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LAFNETSCHA
An ancient grape from Upper Valais dating back to 1627. A natural cross between Completer and Valais native Humagne Blanc making complex, age worthy wines. Its name derives from “Laff nit scha”, which is the Wallis dialect for “Don’t drink yet” – a reference to the wine’s high natural acidity and consequent cellaring potential.
Nose: Densely structured, with nectarine, elderflower, chamomile and Golden Delicious.
Mouth: Pronounced acidity and a very persistent floral finish.
Lyrics
LAFNETSCHA
music and lyrics by Eliane Amherd
laff ne nit scho der Lafnetscha
laff ne nit scho
laff ne nit scho der Lafnetscha
laff ne nit scho
they all called him crazy
but Joe he wasn’t lazy
he took his time with this sour wine
and made it fresh and so divine
Plantscher, Gwäss und Himbertscha
der Gout isch nit fer jede Ma
müesch schi wie der Lafnetscha
nu em Biz in Rüeh la schtah
der chunnt de scho nu güet
äs brücht nu es bizji Müet
müesch schi halt nu im Chäller laa
so dass di Süüri chat vergah
it’s gonna be just fine
gotta give it a little time
he’s gonna turn this sour wine
and make it special and sublime
Schpinner hendsch mu züekah
aber z Josi het nit lugg glah
jetz het er der Schlussel zum Paradiis
und isch z Vischp in schinum Chäller fiis
laff ne nit scho der Lafnetscha
laff ne nit scho
glu glu glu glu glu glug
laff ne nit scho der Lafnetscha
Laff ne nit scho
don’t you touch it
laff ne nit scho der Lafnetscha
laff ne nit scho
no no no ne le bois pas trop tôt