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
242 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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Visperterminen
16 wines from this cellar
St. Jodern Kellerei
Discover the wines of St. Jodern Kellerei, the unique history of Heida, the local name for the grape variety also known as "Païen", and all the secrets of the Visperterminen vineyards, which rise to 1150 meters above sea level.
Flanthey
24 wines from this cellar
Cordonier & Lamon
Martine and Jacques Cordonier manage the cellar and are proud to present a variety of authentic wines with character.
Leuk-Susten
22 wines from this cellar
Leukersonne - Jörg Seewer
Jörg and Karin Seewer carry out high-quality work that prioritises the soil, the vines, the grapes, the wine, and their respect for nature.
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