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
250 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
Find a cellar
December 03 2026
Martigny
Valais & Syrah: Two Vintners – Two Terroirs
Double-vertical Syrah tasting (2000s–2010s): explore terroirs, vintages, and the evolution of two iconic Valais estates.
wine cellar(s)
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Salquenen
39 wines from this cellar
GREGOR KUONEN - Caveau de Salquenen
Using grapes harvested with passion, as well as many years of experience and a lot of patience, this cellar produce over 60 select wines.
Brig
15 wines from this cellar
Lengen Weine & Spirituosen
The quality of their wines begins in the vineyard, through the selection of suitable grape varieties and vines cultivated with love and care.
Sion
12 wines from this cellar
Bonvin 1858 - les Domaines
Charles Bonvin highlights the diversity of his terroirs and the authenticity of his wines under their domain name, such as Clos du Château.
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