2 editor-picked estates growing Syrah in Baden.
Where to taste Syrah in Baden: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.
Efringen-Kirchen family estate at the southern edge of the Markgraeflerland, known for single-site Gutedel and Spaetburgunder bottlings named for individual vineyard parcels.
Tasting: Family-run cellar-door tastings in Efringen-Kirchen, in the far south of the Markgraeflerland.
Tip: Ziereisen names its wines after specific parcels rather than village Lagen; ask which site is currently pouring.
This family cellar door in the far south of the Markgraeflerland pours single-site Gutedel alongside a Syrah that is unusual for Baden, a reminder the estate reaches beyond the region's Burgunder default.
Tip: The Syrah bottlings sell out first each vintage; ask what's still available before committing to a flight.