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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Miège
17 wines from this cellar
Cave Caloz Sandrine & Anne-Carole & Conrad
In 2019 Sandrine Caloz was designated organic swiss winemaker of the year which was the crowning achievement for those years of effort.
St-Pierre-de-Clages
12 wines from this cellar
Pierre-Elie Carron
Back in Valais, rich in his experience and knowledge, Pierre-Elie Carron embarked on a new adventure in 2016 : creating his own range of wines.
Sierre
20 wines from this cellar
Erhard Mathier Vins
Tobias Mathier, the son, has been at the helm since 2016, continuing the craft’s traditions with creativity and innovation.
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