Merlot vs Syrah/Shiraz
Die Rebsorten
Merlot
Red Rebsorte
Merlot — One of the world's most planted red grapes, native to Bordeaux and the primary variety in Saint-Émilion and Pomerol
Syrah/Shiraz
Red Rebsorte
Syrah/Shiraz — The same red grape known by different names in different regions: Syrah in France and most of Europe, Shiraz in Australia