Wines made from Syrah grapes of Switzerland
Discover the best wines made with Syrah as a single variety or as a blend of Switzerland.
More informations about the variety Syrah
No one can agree on the origin of Syrah, the black grape variety found today in the Rhône Valley, Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon and southwestern France. Several legends speak of its possible origin in Sicily, Persia or Syria. Tests have finally revealed that it originated in the northern Côtes du Rhône valley. Syrah is a fragile grape variety, which fears drought and is susceptible to disease. Its long shoots are not very resistant to the mistral, which is why they are often tied up or cut short. It needs soil rich in trace elements to feed itself. In these conditions, it produces bunches of beautiful bluish-black grapes with medium-sized berries and sweet, spicy juice. Its red wines are deep in colour, with fruity, spicy and floral aromatic complexity and tannins that structure the whole. With little acidity, they are rather full-bodied and have a high alcohol content. Syrah also makes fruity rosé wines, which are pleasant and have a nice finesse.vinified on its own, Syrah is the only red grape variety of the AOC Cornas and is the majority in the AOC Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage. It is also recommended in the Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Saint-Joseph and Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellations. Finally, the AOCs Palette, Baux-de-Provence, Corbières, Côtes-du-Roussillon, Fronton... also produce it. Today, Syrah is a grape variety that is constantly increasing in surface area throughout the world. It is growing in Italy, Australia, South Africa, Argentina and Mexico.
More informations about the wines of Switzerland
Switzerland may not be the most famous of wine-producing nations, but this small mountainous country in Western Europe has been producing wine for over two thousand years. The lack of awareness of Swiss wine is not due to a lack of quality or quantity, but to the fact that it is produced primarily for (and enjoyed by) the Swiss themselves. But things are slowly changing; the world beyond the Alps is now discovering the high quality of much of Switzerland's Grape/pinot">Pinot noir and white wines made from the country's flagship grape, Chasselas. High-end Vineyards can be found in almost every corner of the country, but the vast majority are in the Alpine Valais and around Lake Geneva, in La Côte and Vaud/lavaux">Lavaux.
What are the typical flavors of the Syrah grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 13% of Syrah
- OakPresent in 12% of Syrah
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Syrah
- Black fruitPresent in 12% of Syrah
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Syrah
- EarthPresent in 10% of Syrah
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Syrah
- PepperPresent in 6% of Syrah
- FloralPresent in 5% of Syrah
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Syrah
- OakyPresent in 4% of Syrah
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Syrah
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Syrah
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Syrah
- ClovePresent in 3% of Syrah
- CedarPresent in 3% of Syrah
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Syrah
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Syrah
- CherryPresent in 2% of Syrah
- SmokePresent in 2% of Syrah