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
245 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
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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.
Leytron
22 wines from this cellar
Cave La Passerelle
Since 2024, the Famille Marc-André Rossier and Florésie wineries have been united under the name Cave La Passerelle.
Vétroz
19 wines from this cellar
Cave du Vieux Moulin
Romain and Gladys Papilloud passed on their passion for this varied job, so rich in encounters, to their son Vincent (fourth generation).
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