
Syrah / Shiraz Wine
Learn about Syrah — taste profile, popular regions and more ...
Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah, also known as Shiraz, accounts for a good deal of some of the most intense, powerful and age-worthy reds in the world. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah still achieves some of its maximum potential here, especially from Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie.
Syrah and Shiraz wine also plays an important component in the canonical Southern Rhône blends based on Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, adding color, depth, complexity and structure to the mix. Today these blends have become well-appreciated from key appellations of the New World, namely Australia, California and increasingly, with praise, from Washington.
Due to the success of Australian “Shiraz,” winemakers throughout the world have adopted this synonym for Syrah when they have produced a plush and fruit forward wine made in the Australian style.
Tasting Notes for Syrah / Shiraz
Syrah/Shiraz is a dry, red wine that typically shows aromas and flavors of purple fruits, fragrant violets, baking spice and even bacon, smoke or black olive. In Australia, where it goes under the name Shiraz, it produces deep, dark, intense and often, jammy reds. While Northern Rhône examples are typically less fruity and more earthy, California appears increasingly capable of either style.
Perfect Food Pairings for Syrah / Shiraz
Flavorful Moroccan-spiced lamb, grilled meats, spareribs and hard, aged cheeses are perfect with Syrah. Blue cheeses are perfect with a dense and fruit-driven Australian Shiraz.
Sommelier Secrets for Syrah / Shiraz
Syrah once played a role as a blending partner to the austere Cabernet in Bordeaux as it added some body and texture. Now, Australians are fond of tempering their fruit-forward Shiraz by blending with Cabernet Sauvignon, which adds depth and structure.
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Cayuse Bionic Frog Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Austin Hope Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Central Coast, California
- WS
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Booker Vineyard Fracture Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
- WS
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Cayuse Cailloux Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Angove Family Winemakers The Medhyk Shiraz 2010Syrah/Shiraz from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- D
- WS
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Sine Qua Non Stockholm Syndrome Eleven Confession Vineyard Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
- RP
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Joseph Phelps Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- RP
- WS
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Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- RP
- WW
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Cayuse Armada Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone, France
- RP
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Paringa Shiraz 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Australia
- WS
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Dehlinger Goldridge Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- WS
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Reynvaan Stonessence Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
- WS
- RP
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Eberle Steinbeck Vineyard Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from California
- WS
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Aleofane - Natacha Chave Crozes-Hermitage 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Torbreck Descendant Shiraz 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
- JS
- WS
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Yalumba Organic Shiraz 2010Syrah/Shiraz from South Australia, Australia
- WE
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Cayuse En Cerise Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
- WE
- WS
- RP
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Tahbilk Shiraz 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Victoria, Australia
- WS
- RP
- W&S
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Tenor Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Columbia Valley, Washington
- RP
- WS
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Bleasdale Bremerview Shiraz 2010Syrah/Shiraz from South Australia, Australia
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Peter Lehmann Futures Shiraz 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Barossa, South Australia, Australia
- WS
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Tait The Ball Buster 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
- RP
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Cimicky Invisible Man Shiraz 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
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Barnard Griffin Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Columbia Valley, Washington
- W&S