Syrah of Eger — Profile, Food Pairings & Best Wines | Winedexer
Discover the best wines made with Syrah as a single variety or as a blend of Eger.
More informations about the variety Syrah
Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
Compare Syrah with other grapes
More informations about the region of Eger
Emblematic Hungarian region in the north, home of the legendary Egri Bikavér ("Bull's Blood"). A blend of fleshy, spicy reds with signature notes of black cherry, ripe plum, paprika, sweet spices and tobacco, round tannins. Mandatory base of Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch), blended with fruity Kadarka, peppery Cabernet Franc and supple Merlot. Also Egri Csillag in white ("Star of Eger"), fresh and aromatic.
What are the typical flavors of the Syrah grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Syrah
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Syrah
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Syrah
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Syrah
- CherryPresent in 1% of Syrah
- SmokePresent in 1% of Syrah
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Syrah
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Syrah
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Syrah
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Syrah