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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Raron
11 wines from this cellar
Weingut Cipolla
The vinification process seeks out delicate aromas and a balance of flavours, with the aim of producing authentic wines with a strong personality.
Nax
28 wines from this cellar
Cave du Paradou
Twenty-eight grape varieties are cultivated separately and offer a wide assortment, from dry and aromatic white wines to dessert wines from late harvests.
Miège
14 wines from this cellar
Cave Caprice du Temps
The range of wines is quite vast, with around twenty different vintages, from traditional Fendant and Pinot Noir to complex blends in barrels.
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