Wines made from Syrah grapes of Corbières
Discover the best wines made with Syrah as a single variety or as a blend of Corbières.
More informations about the variety Syrah
No one can agree on the origin of Syrah, the black grape variety found today in the Rhône Valley, Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon and southwestern France. Several legends speak of its possible origin in Sicily, Persia or Syria. Tests have finally revealed that it originated in the northern Côtes du Rhône valley. Syrah is a fragile grape variety, which fears drought and is susceptible to disease. Its long shoots are not very resistant to the mistral, which is why they are often tied up or cut short. It needs soil rich in trace elements to feed itself. In these conditions, it produces bunches of beautiful bluish-black grapes with medium-sized berries and sweet, spicy juice. Its red wines are deep in colour, with fruity, spicy and floral aromatic complexity and tannins that structure the whole. With little acidity, they are rather full-bodied and have a high alcohol content. Syrah also makes fruity rosé wines, which are pleasant and have a nice finesse.vinified on its own, Syrah is the only red grape variety of the AOC Cornas and is the majority in the AOC Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage. It is also recommended in the Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Saint-Joseph and Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellations. Finally, the AOCs Palette, Baux-de-Provence, Corbières, Côtes-du-Roussillon, Fronton... also produce it. Today, Syrah is a grape variety that is constantly increasing in surface area throughout the world. It is growing in Italy, Australia, South Africa, Argentina and Mexico.
More informations about the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Corbières is an important appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is one of the best known and most productive appellations in the Languedoc. The Corbières vineyards produce large quantities of red and rosé wines, as well as a growing number of white wines. The reds are the strongest Part of the appellation; they are reputedly Rich and herbal, made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut and Carignan.
What are the typical flavors of the Syrah grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Syrah
- OakPresent in 11% of Syrah
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Syrah
- EarthPresent in 10% of Syrah
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Syrah
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Syrah
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Syrah
- BlackberryPresent in 6% of Syrah
- CherryPresent in 5% of Syrah
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Syrah
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Syrah
- PlumPresent in 4% of Syrah
- SmokePresent in 4% of Syrah
- EarthyPresent in 4% of Syrah
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Syrah
- FloralPresent in 4% of Syrah
- PepperPresent in 4% of Syrah
- Dark fruitPresent in 4% of Syrah
- Black fruitsPresent in 4% of Syrah
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Syrah