February 16th marked International Syrah Day and what better way to warm up on a chilly winter’s day than a glass of this big red? 🍷
🍇Known for being potent, with aromas of black olives, bacon, smoke and pepper, and boasting hearty tannins, Syrah can age for, well, ages.
🍇You can’t go wrong with stocking up, whether for future Syrah days or even emergencies… like having lamb for dinner.
Syrah hails from the Rhône-Alpes region of France as a natural crossing of the Mondeuse Blanche and Dureza varietals. From there, it has become a darling worldwide, both as a single-varietal wine, or as the “S” in GSM blends where it provides tannins, structure, and powerful aromatics. And of course, Syrah shows up as “Shiraz” in Australia, but there’s a whole different day for that!
WINES TO TRY:
A ‘Goldilocks’ wine – dancing the fine line between Shiraz (riper) and Syrah (more austere).
100% Syrah grapes which are left to dry slightly longer on the trees.
Award winning Aussie Shiraz!
Blends including Syrah:
Made from a blend of Garnacha, Carinena and Syrah
A blend of Grenache, Syrah & Mourvèdre
The spice notes from the Syrah provide a dry, white pepper characteristic
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