1
: a grape whose skin has a dark blue to bluish-black color that was originally grown in the northern valley of the Rhone and is now widely grown elsewhere (as in California and Australia)
also
: a vine producing Syrah grapes
2
: a red wine made from Syrah grapes
Examples of Syrah in a Sentence
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My obsession extends to all Tuscan wines, and especially those referred to as Super Tuscans—wines that defy the DOCG rulebook, using grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah grown in Tuscany.
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Jenn Rice, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Miraval is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah and Rolle, and brings out the red and black fruits of those varieties: strawberry, currants, raspberry, forest berries, along with some fleshy peach.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The principal red grape varieties are Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
While recent club offerings have included red blends, Syrah, Malbec, and Merlot alongside bottles of Cab, this quarter the stars have aligned, and all three selections are made with the king of red grapes.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024
Language of Yes 2021 Central Coast Syrah ($42 at wine.com)
Syrah, blended with the aromatic white grape, viognier, is a northern Rhône staple.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024
The two new releases are Domaine de La Chapelle 2021 La Chapelle Hermitage Rouge, made with 100 percent Syrah, and Domaine de La Chapelle 2021 Le Chavalier de Sterimberg Hermitage Blanc, a pure varietal expression of Marsanne.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
The cheese is then wrapped and matured in chestnut, Nebbiolo, or Syrah grape leaves for 20-25 days, adding a unique flavor and aroma.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
Located at 8,500 feet and higher, growers cultivate Malbec, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc across a tiny 132 acres at the foot of the geologically fascinating Cordillera Oriental mountain range.
—Sorrel Moseley-Williams, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 June 2024
Jenn Rice, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Miraval is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah and Rolle, and brings out the red and black fruits of those varieties: strawberry, currants, raspberry, forest berries, along with some fleshy peach.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The principal red grape varieties are Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
While recent club offerings have included red blends, Syrah, Malbec, and Merlot alongside bottles of Cab, this quarter the stars have aligned, and all three selections are made with the king of red grapes.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024
Language of Yes 2021 Central Coast Syrah ($42 at wine.com)
Syrah, blended with the aromatic white grape, viognier, is a northern Rhône staple.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024
The two new releases are Domaine de La Chapelle 2021 La Chapelle Hermitage Rouge, made with 100 percent Syrah, and Domaine de La Chapelle 2021 Le Chavalier de Sterimberg Hermitage Blanc, a pure varietal expression of Marsanne.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
The cheese is then wrapped and matured in chestnut, Nebbiolo, or Syrah grape leaves for 20-25 days, adding a unique flavor and aroma.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
Located at 8,500 feet and higher, growers cultivate Malbec, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc across a tiny 132 acres at the foot of the geologically fascinating Cordillera Oriental mountain range.
—Sorrel Moseley-Williams, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 June 2024
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“Syrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Syrah. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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