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
249 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
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Conthey
6 wines from this cellar
Cave du Moury
Wallstone is a range of wine paying tribute to the minerality of Valais’ landscapes and wines.
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.
Leuk-Susten
22 wines from this cellar
Leukersonne - Jörg Seewer
Jörg and Karin Seewer carry out high-quality work that prioritises the soil, the vines, the grapes, the wine, and their respect for nature.
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