Wines made from Syrah grapes of Pays d'Oc
Discover the best wines made with Syrah as a single variety or as a blend of Pays d'Oc.
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 Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Syrah grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Syrah
- OakPresent in 14% of Syrah
- EarthPresent in 13% of Syrah
- Black fruitPresent in 13% of Syrah
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Syrah
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Syrah
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Syrah
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Syrah
- CherryPresent in 9% of Syrah
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Syrah
- FloralPresent in 8% of Syrah
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Syrah
- Dark fruitPresent in 7% of Syrah
- BlackberryPresent in 7% of Syrah
- EarthyPresent in 7% of Syrah
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Syrah
- StrawberriesPresent in 7% of Syrah
- PepperPresent in 7% of Syrah
- LeatherPresent in 6% of Syrah
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Syrah
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