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Grape Variety: Syrah or Shiraz

Geography: Mostly France and Australia and increasingly in California, Algeria and South Africa.



Viticulture: Grows well in a range of climates and copes well with warmth.

Varietal/Blend: Although used for blending in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, is capable of fine quality wine as a varietal.

Flavor & Character: Intense and complex sweet fruit flavored, particularly blackberry and raspberry, with a peppery overtone.

Vinification: Traditionally, fermented at up to 35 ºC. Nowadays, often fermented at cooler temperatures in stainless steel vessels. Matured in old or new oak.

Style: Intense, rich and tannic with a velvety texture.

Body, Dry/Sweet: Capable of producing superb wines across the spectrum, but is at its best in full-bodied, intense, deep colored wines. Produces superb full-bodied examples.

Notes: Known as Syrah in France and Shiraz in Australia and elsewhere.

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