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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Champlan
11 wines from this cellar
Cave Mabillard Vérène et Jean-Claude
Vérène and Jean-Claude Mabillard run the estate’s business with skill and flair, producing wines of exquisite quality with an excellent reputation.
Sierre
17 wines from this cellar
Domaine des Crêtes - Vocat & Fils Vins
This unique terroir, combined with the Sierre micro-climate, ensures the specificity, originality and authenticity of the wines produced, aged and bottled.
Salquenen
21 wines from this cellar
De Canali
The commitment of the third generation to this harmonious approach to winemaking is underpinned by their trust in the self-regulating forces of nature.
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