Syrah vs Montepulciano

Syrah

Red cépage

Syrah/Shiraz — The same red grape known by different names in different regions: Syrah in France and most of Europe, Shiraz in Australia

Montepulciano

Red cépage

Montepulciano — Red grape indigenous to Abruzzo in central Italy, the basis of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. It produces full-bodied, deeply colored wines.