Wines made from Syrah grapes of Valais
Discover the best wines made with Syrah as a single variety or as a blend of Valais.
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 region of Valais
The Valais is the largest wine region and appellation in Switzerland, responsible for around one third of the country's total wine production. The main Vineyard area covers the southeast-facing slopes of the dramatic Rhône river valley as the glacial waters run southwest between Leuk (Loeche in French) and Fully. The river changes direction at Martigny and then runs northwest to exit the valley and empty into Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Vineyard area here comes to around 4,800 hectares (11,800 acres) and is generally located on (often steep) slopes and terraces between the flat, fertile, Heavy soils at the bottom of the valley - often given over to fruit production, industry and urban development - and the bare rock of the mountainside that towers above.
What are the typical flavors of the Syrah grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Syrah
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Syrah
- Black fruitPresent in 8% of Syrah
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Syrah
- OakPresent in 7% of Syrah
- EarthPresent in 6% of Syrah
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Syrah
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Syrah
- PepperPresent in 4% of Syrah
- CedarPresent in 3% of Syrah
- OakyPresent in 3% of Syrah
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Syrah
- PlumPresent in 2% of Syrah
- White pepperPresent in 2% of Syrah
- ClovePresent in 2% of Syrah
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Syrah
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Syrah
- FloralPresent in 2% of Syrah
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Syrah
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Syrah