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Syrah
red grape · also Shiraz Northern Rhône (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph, Crozes); Barossa / McLaren Vale; Hawke's Bay serve 16–18 °C ages 3–20 years
Syrah is a red grape: full-bodied, moderate acidity, firm tannin, usually dry. 942 Syrah wines from £22.75. Typical aromas: black pepper, blackberry, blueberry, violet, smoked meat.
Typical structure · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; WineGenie knowledge base, not a measurement of one wine.
Is Syrah sweet or dry?
Usually dry.
What goes with it
barbecue, lamb, beef stew, sausages, game, peppered steak, pies. full body and spice match rich, charred, hearty dishes
Where it grows
Northern Rhône (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph, Crozes), France — peppery, savoury, medium-full, firm tannin
Barossa / McLaren Vale, Australia — Shiraz: rich, full, chocolate, ripe blackberry, higher alcohol
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand — cool, peppery
Swartland / Stellenbosch, South Africa — between Rhône and Barossa
Washington State, United States — ripe, structured
If you like Syrah
942 Syrah wines · ranked by critic score, then price · showing 30
sweetness · body on 1–5 · inferred