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
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Sion
14 wines from this cellar
Domaine du Mont d'Or
The Johannisberg grape variety is the star of the estate and grows on half of it estate, 220 terraces covering 24 adjoining hectares. = Mont d’Or is, since 1848, the oldest winemaking domain in Valais.
Corin
13 wines from this cellar
Christophe Rey - Cave de la Rayettaz
The 2.5 hectare wine estate is located in the heart of the traditional Côteaux de Sierre vineyard.
Varen
20 wines from this cellar
Cave du Chevalier Bayard
At the outskirts of Varen, the Bayard Family created a place where that tradition could be appreciated and high-quality wines produced.
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