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
251 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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Chamoson
14 wines from this cellar
Joris Didier
The philosophy of this winemaker is to highlight the terroir, respect the vine and listen to the wine.
Sierre
9 wines from this cellar
Domaine Ostiane
1.5 ha wine estate on Valais hillsides, organically farmed, whole-cluster vinification, no additives or sulfites, aged in old barrels.
St. German
14 wines from this cellar
Salzgeber Weine
Experience soon showed that with such an excellent climate, even speciality and late-ripening varieties produced quality wines.
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