Johannisberg
About this grape variety
Sylvaner, known as Johannisberg in Valais, is the second most widely planted white grape variety in Valais. It is sensitive to disease and cold, but is nevertheless a vigorous plant.
Sylvaner is so at home on soil that is light, schistose and gravelly, in particular on dejection cones, that cantonal legislation dictates where it can be planted. It is ready to harvest slightly later than Chasselas.
Its potential for aging and for developing greater complexity are startlingly good—well beyond 20 years!
Johannisberg
314 ha out of 4675 ha, or 6.72%
Tasting profile
238 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
Find a cellarEtymology
In Valais, Johannisberg is identical to Sylvaner, from the Latin word silva, or forest, a reference to its supposed wild origin.
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St-Pierre-de-Clages
13 wines from this cellar
Simon Maye & Fils
Patiently, since 1948, when Simon Maye founded the winery, Raphaël and his family have perpetuated a true love of wines, the land and grape selection.
Vétroz
22 wines from this cellar
Serge Roh - Cave Les Ruinettes
Serge Roh owns almost a hectare of Amigne. He replanted Petite Arvine and Humagne Blanche, two other native whites of Valais.
Ayent
13 wines from this cellar
Cave Orcyre
Jean-Paul Aymon is a winegrower as well as an artist. Discover his wines and his paintings.
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