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
245 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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Vétroz
17 wines from this cellar
Domaine Tsallin
The Tsallin estate, created from scratch in 2008 by Antonio Pinho, offers a selection of more than 20 exceptional Valais wines.
Chamoson
12 wines from this cellar
Stéphane Rémondeulaz
Stéphane Rémondeulaz has expanded the range of wines his grandfather made: Fendant, Johannisberg, Malvoisie, Gamay, Pinot Noir and Humagne Rouge.
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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