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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Flanthey
17 wines from this cellar
La P'tite Cave
The wines of the owner-winemaker, Patrick Luisier, are exclusive items with products originating from family heritage.
Fully
15 wines from this cellar
Cave de l’Orlaya - Mathilde Roux
Mathilde Roux avoids marketing wines that are too young, allowing them to reach full maturity.
Visp
17 wines from this cellar
Kellerei Drei Eichen
They enjoy aromatic and fruity wines with their own specific characteristics and their methods keep the wine as natural as possible.
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