1. Syrah is a dark-skinned red wine grape.
2. The Syrah grape is known as Shiraz in Australia and South Africa.
3. It is believed by some to have originated in ancient Persia.
4. The main growing regions for Syrah/Shiraz are: Rhone valley (France), Australia, California.
5. Syrah dominates the northern Rhône, producing the renowned and lush Hermitage, Saint-Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage.
6. It has a medium body with common aromas and flavors of spices, smoke, violet and dark fruits.
7. First planted in the mid-19th Century, Shiraz is Australia’s most popular and widely planted red wine grape.
8. California was late to the game planting this grape. A majority of the wines produced there are known as Petite Sirah, cross of Syrah with Peloursin dating from 1880.
9. French Syrahs are typically higher in acid and better with food than the Austrian version, which shows more fruit.
10. The style and flavor profile of Syrah wines is influenced by the climate of where the grapes are grown. Moderate climates, such as the northern Rhone valley, produce medium to full-bodied wines. The warmer weather in Australia leads to a more thorough ripening of the grape, which results to a more fruit forward style.
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