A rich, powerful, and sometimes meaty red wine that originated in the Rhône Valley of France. Syrah is the most planted grape of Australia, where they call it Shiraz.
When you taste Syrah you’ll be greeted with a punch of flavor that tapers off and then has a spicy peppery note in the aftertaste.
Because of its front-loaded style, Syrah is often blended with grapes that add more mid-palate, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, to help make the wine taste more complete.
Syrahs from Italy and France tend to have more acidity and earthy-herbaceous aromas. Syrah wines from Australia,
The U.S. and South America usually have more fruit-driven characteristics with lots of spice
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