Syrah Hospices de Salquenen AOC VS

Nadia & Diego Mathier, Nouveau Salquenen AG, Salgesch
Description (detail)

Ruby red in the glass with violet reflections. The bouquet is reminiscent of dark berries and there is a hint of pepper on the nose. Full-bodied on the palate with an impressive maturity. The long finish is supported by silky tannins. Very balanced immediately after bottling.

Red wine
Prozent
13.5
Option 1: Beschrieb
50cl
Option 1: Jahrgang
2023
Option 1: Preis
CHF 41

Matching mood

cheerful & sociable

Characteristics

Aromen (Nase)
Black berries and white pepper on the nose with a beautiful aromatic intensity
Aromen (Mund)
Long and fruity finish with fresh and crisp tannins
Medium-bodied & balanced
Dry
Stainless steel tank
Integrated production
Pure-sorted
Game
Lamb
2-4 years

Words from the winemaker

What Diego Mathier says about this wine

Our story

That's why this winery is particularly close to our hearts...

Passion for wine and emotion - that describes Nadia and Diego Mathier very well in our eyes. 

We not only share the values with which they run their business, namely emotion, quality, tradition, sustainability and innovation, but also a personal friendship. During our holidays, we always enjoy two or three days in Salgesch at the Mathier family's B&B and we have already been lucky enough to enjoy a glass of Grand Armagnac vintage 1914 from their private wine cellar together with the whole Mathier family.

But there are many other stories to tell: The bottling of our anniversary wine from the barrique directly at our barn, a video shoot, dinners together in fine restaurants or at the Mathier family's home - where Fernando ate the best risotto ever... And we're sure there will be more stories to come... :-)

More about the wine cellar

Adrian & Diego Mathier, Nouveau Salquenen

Ferdinand Mathier, great-grandfather of today's best Swiss winemaker of the decade, laid the foundations for the success of the family business now run by Nadia and Diego Mathier. As a dedicated vineyard inspector, he was already aware of the importance of the soil conditions, the vineyards and the microclimate in Valais at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1951, he pressed his first 12,000 liters of wine in the house where guests are now treated to regional specialties and, of course, exquisite wines from the Adrian & Diego Nouveau Salquenen AG wine cellar in the Barrique "Wine & Raclette" restaurant in the village center of Salgesch.

Adrian and Rosmarie Mathier, Diego's parents, played a pioneering role and presented their wines to countless people at numerous trade fairs in Switzerland. This was an important foundation stone for the upswing of the winery. Their tireless work was crowned in 1986 with the world championship title for the Œil-de-Perdrix.

Nadia and Diego have been running the company since 2001. With a great deal of passion and commitment, they have successfully developed the family-run business in the canton of Valais on the basis of continuity and sustainability in line with the company philosophy "Tradition, emotion, innovation and enjoyment - for generations". Countless international and national awards, including Best Swiss Winemaker of the Decade and three-time Swiss Winemaker of the Years 2018-2011-2007, as well as more than 1000 gold medals for their wines are impressive proof of this.

And perhaps the best news of all: in a wine world that will be increasingly characterized by female influences in the future, Nadia and Diego Mathier have already laid an important foundation stone for the successful continuation of the Mathier family's traditional business in their marriage with their five daughters and their future families and will continue to provide people with countless moments of pleasure with their wines in the future.

Listen in, the Mathier family will be happy to introduce themselves to you:

More about the grape variety

Syrah

«For powerful wines of character»

Syrah is a grape variety that is found all over the world. However, it is in the upper part of the Côtes-du-Rhône that it has become most established. Although it is rare in Valais, here, in the best sites, the Syrah has found all the conditions to show its characteristics to their best advantage.

The wine presents itself in a dark, slightly violet colour with a strong body and spicy notes and sufficient tannins. This allows the wine to be stored for several years. On the nose it expresses wonderful notes of spices, black pepper and wild berries. Powerful and distinguished.

Learn more about this grape variety

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