Syrah
About this grape variety
Syrah is the grape behind France’s famous Côte Rôtie and Hermitage appellations. In climbing back up the Rhone river this grape has, not surprisingly, found a second home.
It was brought to the canton in 1926 and is currently all the rage, for good reason: numerous top critics, including the European Grand Jury, are saying that the Syrahs from Valais equal the best international wines, including Syrahs from the northern Côtes du Rhône in France, Australia and California.
In Valais Syrah has a purple robe and is notable for its classy tannins. It has wonderful notes of spices, black pepper and wild berries. Powerful, elegant–the best vintages have a good aging potential of five to 10 years.
Syrah
172.65 ha out of 4675 ha, or 3.7%
Tasting profile
242 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
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St-Pierre-de-Clages
15 wines from this cellar
Domaine Pleine Lune - Christian Crittin
Christian Crittin now represents the 5th generation and has been running Domaine Pleine Lune since 1988. His son, Marc, has taken up the challenge and continues the tradition.
Chalais
21 wines from this cellar
Jean-Louis Mathieu Domaine Mathieu
Jean-Louis Mathieu's tireless work in the vineyard and cellar has been honoured by a number of awards in Switzerland and abroad.
Sierre
20 wines from this cellar
Imesch Vins
The Imesch Vins estates are made up of old vines, some of which are over 50 years old and yield above-average grape quality.
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