Cave de ValereBasilica XIIe Syrah
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Basilica XIIe Syrah from the Cave de Valere
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Basilica XIIe Syrah of Cave de Valere in the region of Valais is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Basilica XIIe Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Basilica XIIe Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Basilica XIIe Syrah
The Basilica XIIe Syrah of Cave de Valere matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of lamb, leg of lamb with spices or stuffed rabbit in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Valere's Basilica XIIe Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo
A very old grape variety grown in the Italian Piedmont. It has a great resemblance with the Freisa, which also comes from the same Italian region. Among the various massal selections made in Italy, we find lampia, michet and rosé. It can be found in Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Mexico, the United States (California), Australia, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, perhaps because it is a delicate and demanding grape variety with, among other things, a fairly long phenological cycle.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Basilica XIIe Syrah from Cave de Valere are 2018, 0
Informations about the Cave de Valere
The Cave de Valere is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Sion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sion
The wine region of Sion is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Fils de Charles Favre or the Domaine Les Fils de Charles Favre produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sion are Pinot noir, Chasselas and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sion often reveals types of flavors of game, red currant or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of cassis, cranberry or dried fruit.
The wine 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.
The word of the wine: Grape varieties
All the grape varieties that make up a vineyard, an appellation, a wine region.
