Syrah/Shiraz

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

Regions Where Grown

Barossa Valley 368 wines Southern Rhône 261 wines Languedoc-Roussillon 247 wines California 241 wines Mendoza 230 wines Côtes-du-Rhône 224 wines McLaren Vale 223 wines Languedoc 212 wines Western Cape 205 wines South Australia 199 wines Stellenbosch 197 wines Côtes de Provence 173 wines

Countries

France 3340 wines Australia 1726 wines United States 1294 wines South Africa 698 wines Chile 600 wines Spain 532 wines Portugal 481 wines Italy 436 wines

Top Wines

Pajarito del Amor Sine Qua Non · 4.94★ The 17th Nail in My Cranium Sine Qua Non · 4.90★ The Laird Torbreck · 4.89★ Fitz Poker Face Sine Qua Non · 4.85★ In Flagrante Sine Qua Non · 4.85★ Just For The Love Of It Sine Qua Non · 4.85★ Papa Syrah Sine Qua Non · 4.85★ Le Supplement Sine Qua Non · 4.83★

Grape Comparisons

Cabernet Sauvignon vs Syrah/Shiraz
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Merlot vs Syrah/Shiraz
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Cabernet Franc vs Syrah/Shiraz
Grenache vs Syrah/Shiraz
Sauvignon Blanc vs Syrah/Shiraz
Riesling vs Syrah/Shiraz

Wine Styles

Bold Red Dry Rosé

Flavor Notes

Violet Blackberry Blueberry Boysenberry Eucalyptus Thyme Black Olive Chocolate

Winemaking Methods

American Oak Barrel Aging Co-Fermentation Cold Soak (Pre-Fermentation Maceration) Whole Cluster Fermentation Saignée (Bleeding)

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About Syrah/Shiraz

Syrah/Shiraz is the same red grape known by different names in different regions: Syrah in France and most of Europe, Shiraz in Australia. It produces full-bodied wines with dark berry, pepper, and spice flavors in the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie) and rich, jammy expressions from Australia's Barossa Valley.

At a Glance

Color
Red
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