Syrah la Grande 750ml

Syrah la Grande is the wine for pepper mills, grill embers and sauces that slowly shine at the edge of the pan. Between the sun of Valais, rocky soils and cool nights, Syrah shows its spicy, distinctive side. A red wine with power, depth and that peppery tension that lingers long after the last sip.

On the nose, spice rises first: black pepper, juniper, violet, olive tapenade, dried herbs and a fine smoky note. Then come blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry and damson, accompanied by cocoa, a bit of bacon, graphite and a cool stony tension. This does not feel plush, but focused – like Syrah with a sharpened knife.

On the palate, the wine is dry, powerful and firmly structured. Ripe fruit retains its juiciness, acidity brings energy and the tannins provide elegant support. Pepper, olive, dark berries and smoke lead into a long, savoury finish.

Culinarily, this Syrah pairs well with dishes that have heat, jus, and herbs: lamb with rosemary and olives, entrecôte au poivre, beef cheek in red wine sauce, grilled game sausage, pork rack with herb crust, or aubergine from the embers with yogurt and cumin. It goes particularly well with cheese when there is spice involved: matured alpine cheese, raclette d’alpage with pepper, or hard cheese with olive bread.

Serving suggestion: serve at around 14 °C. A large glass and some air bring out the pepper, olive, smoke, and fruit in the right tension.

A Syrah like a cleanly executed strike with the pepper mill: spicy, precise, powerful – and with a finish so long that even the sauce pauses briefly.