Johannisberg
About this grape variety
Sylvaner, known as Johannisberg in Valais, is the second most widely planted white grape variety in Valais. It is sensitive to disease and cold, but is nevertheless a vigorous plant.
Sylvaner is so at home on soil that is light, schistose and gravelly, in particular on dejection cones, that cantonal legislation dictates where it can be planted. It is ready to harvest slightly later than Chasselas.
Its potential for aging and for developing greater complexity are startlingly good—well beyond 20 years!
Johannisberg
314 ha out of 4675 ha, or 6.72%
Tasting profile
248 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
Find a cellarEtymology
In Valais, Johannisberg is identical to Sylvaner, from the Latin word silva, or forest, a reference to its supposed wild origin.
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Chamoson
17 wines from this cellar
Cave St-Pierre
Named Swiss Winery of the Year in 2020, Cave St-Pierre’s policy is firmly focused on the quality of its wines and native grape varieties.
Miège
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Cave Caloz Sandrine, Anne-Carole & Conrad
In 2019 Sandrine Caloz was designated organic swiss winemaker of the year which was the crowning achievement for those years of effort.
Miège
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Biocave - Marc Güntert
The entire estate is cultivated according to the strict BIOSUISSE ORGANIC specifications, which prohibit the use of synthetic chemical products.
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