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
244 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
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Granges
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Ozenit
12 wines with strong personalities, exquisite packaging, beautiful bottles and a story to be told by their team.
Venthône
13 wines from this cellar
Cave de la Crettaz
Guy Berclaz cultivates an authentic taste and attaches great importance to respect for nature and the care given to the vines.
Ayent
15 wines from this cellar
Cave François et Mathieu Constantin
The operation will expand over time but the quality and service of the Constantin family will always be their priority.
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