Wines made from Syrah grapes of Syria
Discover the best wines made with Syrah as a single variety or as a blend of Syria.
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 wines of Syria
Syria is a medium-sized country in the Western Middle East (also known as the Near East), located between the eastern edge of the Turkey/mediterranean">Mediterranean Sea and the deserts of Iraq. It has a small wine industry and is, like many of its neighbours, a traditional producer of arak. With Lebanon and Israel to the South, and Turkey to the North, Syria is at the eastern end of the Mediterranean wine regions. The country's most prominent winery is Domaine de Bargylus, which is located in the province of Latakia, on the slopes of the coastal mountain range (Mount Bargylus), north of Lebanon.
What are the typical flavors of the Syrah grape variety?
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