1
: a grape whose skin has a dark blue to bluish-black color that was originally grown in the northern valley of the Rhone and is now widely grown elsewhere (as in California and Australia)
also
: a vine producing Syrah grapes
2
: a red wine made from Syrah grapes
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Danza del Sol, 2021 Syrah The nose features ripe blackberry, blueberry, and plum notes, black pepper, smoked meat, and a hint of violet.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Focused on the nearby Santa Cruz Mountains appellation, the owners produce Chardonnay, Pinot noir, Syrah, Tempranillo, and Albariño.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and a small amount of Carignan are fermented individually in concrete vats and then blended to make this outstanding wine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
Luckily, Marcy and Popescu have our backs with their divine drink pairing: Shiraz, an Australian or South African red wine made from Syrah grapes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
Raise a toast to the official San Jose Sour, created in partnership with Vine Hospitality and Visit San José, and made with San Jose’s own 10th Street Distillery’s Best in the World Dragon Plus Single Malt Triple Cask Whiskey and Alamitos Vineyard’s award-winning estate Hawk Eye Syrah.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Aromas show the power, heft, mystery and versatility of Syrah—flavors include raspberries and blackberries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
McCoy prefers the more elegant styles of Syrah to pair with a holiday meal including 2021 Halcon, Haynes and Bedrock.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Buy here and here, SRP $32 GSM Blend GSM is an acronym for a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre wines; most notably produced in the Rhône region of France.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Focused on the nearby Santa Cruz Mountains appellation, the owners produce Chardonnay, Pinot noir, Syrah, Tempranillo, and Albariño.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and a small amount of Carignan are fermented individually in concrete vats and then blended to make this outstanding wine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
Luckily, Marcy and Popescu have our backs with their divine drink pairing: Shiraz, an Australian or South African red wine made from Syrah grapes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
Raise a toast to the official San Jose Sour, created in partnership with Vine Hospitality and Visit San José, and made with San Jose’s own 10th Street Distillery’s Best in the World Dragon Plus Single Malt Triple Cask Whiskey and Alamitos Vineyard’s award-winning estate Hawk Eye Syrah.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Aromas show the power, heft, mystery and versatility of Syrah—flavors include raspberries and blackberries.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
McCoy prefers the more elegant styles of Syrah to pair with a holiday meal including 2021 Halcon, Haynes and Bedrock.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Buy here and here, SRP $32 GSM Blend GSM is an acronym for a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre wines; most notably produced in the Rhône region of France.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Syrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Syrah. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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