Wines made from Syrah grapes of Provence
Discover the best wines made with Syrah as a single variety or as a blend of Provence.
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 Provence
Provence is a wine region in the far southeast of France, best known for the quality (and quantity) of its rosé wines and for its Warm, mild Climate. The modernization that is taking place in many of the traditional wine regions of southern France has not yet taken place to the same extent in Provence, but there are Clear signs of change. The region's Grape varieties, in particular, have come under scrutiny in recent decades. Traditional varieties such as Carignan, Barbaroux (Barbarossa from Sardinia) and Calitor are being replaced by more commercially viable varieties such as Grenache, Syrah and even Cabernet Sauvignon.
What are the typical flavors of the Syrah grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 5% of Syrah
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Syrah
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Syrah
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Syrah
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Syrah
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Syrah
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Syrah
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Syrah
- OakPresent in 2% of Syrah
- CherryPresent in 2% of Syrah
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Syrah
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Syrah
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Syrah
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Syrah
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Syrah
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Syrah
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Syrah
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Syrah
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Syrah
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Syrah