syrah
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Syrah (countable and uncountable, plural Syrahs)
Alternative letter-case form of syrah
A dark-skinned variety of grape, used to produce red wines.
A wine produced from this variety of grape.
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As a general rule, most Australian and South African wines are labeled Shiraz, and most European wines (from such regions where varietal labeling is practiced) are labeled Syrah.
Entry on "Rhône" in J. Robinson (ed), "The Oxford Companion to Wine", Third Edition, p. 572-573, Oxford University Press 2006, ISBN 0-19-860990-6 Pliny called the vines of this wine Allobrogica, and it has been speculated that it could be today's Syrah.
In South Africa, the variety is predominately known as Shiraz, but the designation Syrah is used for "Rhône-style" wines.
A Washington Syrah from the Columbia Valley AVA.
Based on these findings, the researchers have concluded Syrah originated from northern Rhône.
Durif is a cross breed between the lesser known Peloursin and Syrah.