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
239 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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Turtmann
8 wines from this cellar
A. + C. Bolliger / J. F. Frey Weingut Rarnerkumme
From the very beginning, Andreas und Cornelia Bolliger und Jean-Francois Frey recognised that very good quality could be achieved in this location.
Corin
20 wines from this cellar
Histoire d'Enfer
This estate, founded in 2008, cultivates nearly 11 hectares with the same passion and ambition to produce... great wines!
Ollon
16 wines from this cellar
Jules Duc & Fils vins
Jean-Alexis Duc will be delighted to welcome you to his cellar, where he is assisted by his wife Sonia who originates from Quebec!
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