Wines made from Syrah grapes of Bekaa Valley
Discover the best wines made with Syrah as a single variety or as a blend of Bekaa Valley.
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.
More informations about the region of Bekaa Valley
Lebanese high-altitude valley (~1,000 m), ~6,000 years of winegrowing, ~90% of the country's wine. Complex, age-worthy reds with signature notes of black cherry, blackberry, garrigue, leather, cedar, oriental spices and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and long ageing — Cabernet for backbone, supple Cinsault, dense Carignan, fruity Grenache, peppery Syrah. Native whites Merwah and Obaideh, taut and mineral. Iconic Chateau Musar.
What are the typical flavors of the Syrah grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 6% of Syrah
- OakPresent in 6% of Syrah
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Syrah
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Syrah
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Syrah
- EarthyPresent in 4% of Syrah
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Syrah
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Syrah
- CherryPresent in 3% of Syrah
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Syrah