🍇 Syrah
A red grape from the Rhône Valley; in Australia it is called Shiraz.
Syrah is a red grape from the Rhône valley in France. In Australia and some other countries it is called Shiraz. It is the same grape, but wines from it can differ a lot in style.
The grape came from a cross of two French varieties, Dureza and Mondeuse Blanche. Syrah gives dark, full wine with aromas of black berries, pepper and spice. In cool areas, for example the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, Cornas), the wines are more peppery. In warm ones they are softer and fruitier.
Syrah is grown in Languedoc, Provence, Spain and Italy (for example in Sicily). It is often blended with Grenache and Mourvèdre: this blend is called GSM. In the Rhône it also goes into Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
The grape has many descendants, among them Durif and Rubin. Syrah suits long ageing in oak and in bottle. The taste depends on climate and on the winemaker.
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- 🍇 Grape varieties
- Origin
- 🗺️ French wine
- Where it grows
- France: 📍 Rhône Valley, 📍 Languedoc, 📍 Northern Rhône, 📍 Southern Rhône, 📍 Languedoc-Roussillon, 📍 Provence
Türkiye: 📍 Aegean, 📍 Manisa, 📍 Mediterranean, 📍 Elmalı
Switzerland: 📍 Valais, 📜 Sion
Portugal: 📍 Algarve - Main grape in
- France: 📜 Côte-Rôtie, 📜 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 📜 Hermitage, 📜 Côtes de Provence, 📜 Côtes du Rhône, 📜 Cornas, 📜 Côtes du Rhône Villages, 📜 Luberon, 📜 Rasteau, 📜 Ventoux, 📜 Collioure, 📜 Crozes-Hermitage, 📜 Côtes du Roussillon, 📜 Fitou, 📜 Gigondas and 32 more
Spain: 📜 Dominio de Valdepusa, 📜 Vallegarcía, 📜 Dehesa del Carrizal, 📜 Abadía Retuerta
Italy: 📍 Sicily, 📜 Cortona
Portugal: 📍 Algarve - Related to
- 🍷 Sparkling Shiraz, 🍷 GSM blend
- Wines made from it
- 🍷 Rosé
- Offspring
- 🍇 Durif, 🍇 Rubin, 🍇 Blanc d'Ambre
- Parents
- 🍇 Mondeuse Blanche, 🍇 Dureza
Frequently asked questions
How is Syrah different from Shiraz?
It is the same grape. Syrah is the French name, Shiraz the Australian one.
Where does Syrah come from?
From the Rhône valley in France.
What wine does Syrah make?
Dark, full red wine with aromas of black berries and pepper.
Similar
🍇 Mourvèdre · 🍇 Grenache · 🍇 Carignan · 🍇 Cinsaut · 🍇 Viognier · 🍇 Roussanne