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	Shiraz grape - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is called Syrah in France and most often in the United States, South Africa, Australia, and Canada it is known as Shiraz.
		Syrah continues to be the main grape of the Northern Rhône and is associated with classic wines such as Hermitage, Cornas and Côte-Rôtie.
		Syrah, as it is known in France, is grown throughout the Rhône valley.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Syrah (1443 words)

	Syrah
		Legends have long persisted regarding the origins of the Syrah vine: one, that it was brought to southern France from the Iranian city of Shiraz by the Greeks; or that the Romans brought it from Egypt via Syracuse; or another that it was introduced by Crusaders returning from the Middle East via Cyprus.
		Syrah is the great vine of the northern Rhône, planted throughout southern France, and has acquired another altar, as Shiraz, in western Australia, the two areas where it is most densely concentrated.
		Syrah is a perfumed, seductively brooding wine marked by dense, rich, chewy fl berry fruit with notes of tar, wood smoke, bacon, leather, chocolate, and sometimes violets.
	www.kobrandwine.com /grape_library/show_grape.php?g=Syrah (473 words)

	Food: Syrah-based Wines
		Syrah, or Shiraz as it's called in Australia and by some California wineries, is the stuff that winter evenings are made of.
		I have warm memories of a Syrah tasting that we had at The Salt Lick Restaurant, south of Austin along the seemingly never-ending FM 1826 (if you reach the T in the road, as I have moronically done on numerous occasions, you've gone too far).
		All made from the fl Syrah grape, the wines varied greatly, from a ripe and easy-drinking Australian 1996 Rosemount Shiraz to an elegant, violet-scented 1996 J. Chave Saint Joseph, a wine labeled in the French tradition -- bearing the name of the wine region instead of the grape.
	www.austinchronicle.com /issues/vol18/issue21/food.syrah.html (641 words)

	Firestone Wines \| Vintage Notes \| 2000 Syrah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Recognizing Syrah's vast potential in the Santa Ynez Valley, the Firestone family first planted the varietal at their winery estate in 1990.
		This inaugural Syrah represents the first varietal entry into the Firestone portfolio in more than 15 years, a testament to its extraordinary performance at the estate and the excellence of the 2000 vintage.
		Firestone Vineyard’s 2000 Syrah features bright aromas of plum and cherry with hints of white pepper, followed by ripe, concentrated flavors of flberry and fl cherry with integrated accents of mocha, anise and spice.
	www.firestonewine.com /level2/2000syrah.html (347 words)

	Taste: Hip-hip syrah
		Syrah is a wine that goes well with jokes, which is why Randall Grahm, the clown prince of American wine, grows syrah at Bonny Doon Vineyards in California.
		For centuries, however, syrah's place in the sun was in the northern part of the Rhone Valley, especially in Hermitage on the steep hillsides next to the river, where it made a wine as famous and expensive as a top drawer Bordeaux.
		Syrah grapes are grown heavily in northern Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties, all down the central and southern sections of the coast and inland as far as Idaho.
	www.sptimes.com /News/083000/Taste/Hip_hip_syrah.shtml (1224 words)

	Syrah
		Syrah is the only grape used to make the famous Rhône wines of Côte Rotie and Hermitage, but also forms the backbone of most Rhône blends, including Chateauneuf du Pape.
		Syrah now accounts for 12,700 vineyard acres, almost half of which is less than three years old and not yet bearing fruit.
		Syrah forms intense wines, with deep violet, nearly fl color, chewy texture and richness, and often alcoholic strength, with aromas that tend to be more spicy than fruity.
	www.winepros.org /wine101/grape_profiles/syrah.htm (326 words)

	How to Choose a Syrah - eHow.com
		Syrah is a rich and intensely flavored red wine.
		Syrahs from France tend to express less of the fruity characteristics of the grape but seek a balance between the nonfruit and fruit aspects.
		French syrahs are generally thought of as better partners to food than are Californian and Australian syrahs.
	www.ehow.com /how_1709_choose-syrah.html (556 words)

	Renard Syrah
		Thus is not surprising to learn in France it is "la Syrah", one of the few feminine varieties.
		It is a fruit bomb masquerading as a French wine, and it exuberantly expresses the happiness of the vineyard and the wild life that inhabit it.
		Syrah can be a textural challenge, but this fruit delivered great depth and dense texture of the mature tannins.
	www.renardsyrah.com /syrah.html (778 words)

	Syrah nights - wine Sunset - Find Articles
		Syrah doesn't know about passivity; most examples (at least from California) are not what you'd call elegant or even well mannered.
		Syrah is a tuxedo-clad Clint Eastwood with a 5 o'clock shadow.
		Shiraz (Syrah) is, in fact, the leading red grape in Australia, and the big-bodied wines made from it can be positively hedonistic with their almost syrupy boysenberry-jam flavors.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1216/is_n1_v199/ai_20567190 (790 words)

	Syrah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Color: Syrah is a wine that is deep, violet red in color with a good deal of blue around the edges when young that, over time, deepens to a nearly brown color.
		Syrah is frequently confused with Zinfandel as both produce spicy focused wines.
		Syrah will typically have hints of licorice and anise when grown in warmer climates and peppery roasts in cooler regions.
	www.raffaldini.com /beta/g_syrah.shtml (391 words)

	Curtis Wines \| 1998 Syrah
		Planted to rocky, well-drained soils in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley, Curtis Winery’s 20-acre estate Ambassador’s Vineyard consists of six distinct sections that are harvested separately under the supervision of Winemaker Chuck Carlson.
		The vineyard’s complex and concentrated Syrah fruit is nurtured by a reciprocating microclimate of moderately warm days and cool, foggy nights.
		Distinctive white pepper nuances in the Ambassador’s Vineyard Syrah are attributable to the estate’s challenging terroir.
	www.curtiswinery.com /wines_syrah.html (480 words)

	Ophir Wines - Syrah is Not Sirah and Petite Means Big
		Syrah is one of two primary varietals in the Rhône region of France.
		Given their familial heritage, it is no wonder that Syrah and Petite Sirah are compatible and complementary in blends such as our 2002 Syrah (12.5% Petite Sirah) and 2002 Petite Sirah (Reserve) (12% Syrah).
		In the Syrah, the bolder Petite Sirah contributes deeper color and firmer structure.
	www.ophirwines.com /syrah.htm (472 words)

	Syrah Wines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Syrah wines are mainly dry red wines when bottled on their own.
		The Syrah grape is also used to produce rose wine and a dark red sparkling wine noted for its unique taste and texture.
		The grape referred to as Syrah in France and the United States is known as Shiraz elsewhere in the world.
	www.webwine.com /syrah-wines.html (251 words)

	2003 Syrah Grapes
		Syrah is a red grape variety, grown particularly in the northern Rhone, Languedoc and in Australia (where it is known as Shiraz).
		The Syrah was harvested by hand on the 24th of August, a full month earlier than the previous year, when the grapes registered 13.5 Baumé and had an acidity content of 5.7 grams/litre H2S04.
		A rich and powerful wine created from very ripe Syrah grapes, which is then aged in barrels for 12 months.
	www.domaine-sainte-rose.com /2003%20Syrah%20Grapes.htm (208 words)

	Wines - Syrah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		We thinned the crop down severely as it became clear that the season was going to be late, and even so, it barely made it in under the wire.
		The 2005 Syrahs were a bit of a surprise.
		At the 11th hour we brought in the Syrah, dodging raindrops and freezes, a larger crop than expected (although still low yielding by new world standards at around 2.75 tons/acre) but in good shape.
	www.kingstonvineyards.com /syrah.htm (575 words)

	*Northwest Syrah
		In the U.S., California is leading Syrah push, jumping from 139 acres planted in 1988 to 7,200 acres in 1998.
		Syrah is a little like jelly beans—there are many different flavors to choose from.
		Maryhill’s second vintage of reserve Syrah was aged in a combination of 100% new French and American oak to infuse it with a firm tannin structure and long, deep finish.
	www.northwest-wine.com /syrah.html (3040 words)

	About Syrah: a Rhone Grape Varietal Grown at Tablas Creek Vineyard
		Syrah, also known as Shiraz in Australia, is the noble red grape of the northern Rhone Valley.
		Syrah is one of the oldest established grape varietals in the Côtes du Rhône region of southern France, and competing stories abound about its origin.
		Syrah is most closely associated with the Northern Rhône appellations of Hermitage and Côte-Rotie, where it produces wines of phenomenal elegance and longevity.
	www.tablascreek.com /syrah.html (672 words)

	Shiraz / Syrah - Wine
		Syrah wines are known for their subtle spiciness in aroma.
		Young Syrahs are more powerful in their approach, but are still an easy to drink wine.
		The Villa Rica Syrah (1999) is affordable at about $9, and a good introduction to California Syrah, having earned a silver medal at the 2001 New World International Wine Competition.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art11783.asp (606 words)

	Cambria - Estate Wines - Tepusquet Syrah
		Syrah is hand-harvested from the eastern-most, warmest region of the Cambria estate known as the Tepusquet Vineyard.
		Formed from alluvial deposits, the soil is gravelly and exceptionally well drainingrestricting vine vigor to promote the growth of Syrah with concentration and intensity.
		As with all fruit from Cambria’s vineyards, the 2004 Syrah was hand harvested at the peak of flavor development.
	www.cambriawines.com /wines/tepusquet_syrah.html (386 words)

	Hey, syrah, hurrah!
		Adding to the confusion is petite syrah (aka petite sirah), once thought to be a syrah grape but now considered a different varietal altogether.
		Howard Silverman of Howard's Wine Cellar in Chicago said syrah from France and shiraz from Australia "aren't the same animal." Because of the cooler weather, French syrahs are more austere, more mineral, with notes of leather and licorice, he said.
		"Syrah is the new merlot but a good merlot as opposed to a bad merlot," said Silverman, who is vocal in his distaste for most merlots.
	www.azcentral.com /home/wine/articles/0526syrah26.html (956 words)

	Syrah vs. Sirah
		So far, California Syrah bottlings generally reflect the same characteristics based on climate as their French counterparts, with pronounced fl pepper, green olive and spice aromas appearing in wines from cooler regions and raspberry-red cherry and earthy notes in Syrahs from warmer regions.
		The first Syrah, from the 1991 vintage, was released in 1993 and was called Syrah on the front label and Shiraz on the back label.
		The grapes for this Syrah came from the Schmidt Ranch Vineyard which, until the 1991 harvest, was the source for Sean Thackrey's celebrated "Orion" Syrah.
	www.sallys-place.com /beverages/wine/vintnerschoice/syrah_vs_sirah.htm (2347 words)

	Unusual Wines - Petite Sirah / Petite Syrah
		The story of Petite Sirah (also spelled Petite Syrah both in France and in California) in America is only now finally being cleared up with the work of such scholars as Dr. Carole Meredith of UC Davis, Dr. Harold Olmo of UC Davis, several renowned ampelographers, and historian Charles Sullivan.
		With the rise of Syrah in America, particularly in the late 1980s and early 1990s, several important previously named Petite Sirah vineyards in California were renamed as Syrah.
		Syrah and Petite Syrah wines can be so close in flavor and texture that even experts have a difficult time telling them apart -- and the better the wine, the more this is true.
	www.winelabels.org /artsirah.htm (3115 words)

	Syrah - Shiraz Grape Variety - Cellarnotes.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Syrah usually becomes drinkable at an early age and most are produced for consumption within a year after release (2rd year from harvest).
		The use of Syrah spread in the Rhone River Valley of France and it is now very important to the best wines of that region.
		This name probably originally applied to Syrah vines that were brought from the Rhone valley (possibly from the Hermitage) around 1870.
	www.cellarnotes.net /syrah.html (440 words)

	2002 Syrah Grapes
		Domaine Sainte Rose green harvested all of the Syrah during July 2002 in order to produce low yields of concentrated, full-flavoured fruit.
		The Syrah was harvested by hand on the 27th of September when the grapes registered 14.5 Baumé and had an acidity content of 4.5 grams/litre H2S04.
		The Syrah was macerated for 3 weeks in order to extract flavour and colour, and a portion of the Syrah was oak-aged.
	www.domaine-sainte-rose.com /2002%20Syrah%20Grapes.htm (188 words)

	Syrah
		One, Petite Syrah is called Petite Syrah only in the U.S., In the rest of the world the Petite Syrah grape is known as the Durif grape, and Petite Syrah, aka Durif, has absolutely no relation to Syrah, which is a different grape entirely.
		In France, Syrah plantings were at 6,670 acres in 1968, and by 1988 it rose to 133,400 acres.
		When looking for a good Syrah a rule of thumb could be (and there are always exceptions) is that Australian Shiraz is most often the heaviest, and sometimes slightly sweet, while France and the U.S. are a bit lighter..Syrah, though, is never a "light" wine.
	www.supermarketguru.com /page.cfm/204 (744 words)

	Lallemand Wine - Cellar - Syrah
		BM45 was isolated in the early 1990's in collaboration with the Consorzio del Vino Brunello de Montalcino and the University of Siena.
		Syrah is a Côte du Rhône isolate used for Syrah, Merlot and Carignane.
		This new California isolate is used in concentrated reds, particularly Syrah, Zinfandel, Cabernet sauvignon and Merlot where a moderate fermentation rate is desired for rich, lush, balanced mouthfeel and full bodied wines.
	www.lallemandwine.us /cellar/syrah.php (1328 words)

	The Ojai Vineyard fall 2006
		All of the Thompson syrahs have taken years to really show their stuff, and this one really has the elements to make a great bottle of wine in six to ten years.
		Syrah's peppery aspects are present but in the background, though it possesses a pronounced savory herbal earthiness.
		This syrah is less obvious than the 2003, but in my view a finer wine.
	www.ojaivineyard.com (1696 words)

	What is Syrah? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Syrah may be the most easy-going wine on the planet.
		Syrah is a red grape variety known for its spicy, peppery fl fruit aromas, as well as a tell-tale smokiness; even scents of leather or tar.
		Winemakers love Syrah because it lends itself to many styles of wine, from the big, muscular versions that were first made popular forty years ago in Australia to the more elegant, yet complex and full-bodied traditional styles from the Northern Rhône—even to sparkling versions.
	www.wineanswers.com /49.asp (524 words)

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