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Syrah / Shiraz
Grape variety · Rhône, Australia, South Africa
redDeep purple
Dark and spicy, from peppery and savoury to big and jammy.
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Dark and spicy, from peppery and savoury to big and jammy.
Structured and long-lived: blackcurrant fruit, firm tannins, fresh acidity.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a little firmer in tannin.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a little fresher.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a little oakier.
| Syrah / Shiraz | Cabernet Sauvignon | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Syrah, called Shiraz in Australia | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Climate | Cool sites give pepper and olive; warm ones jammy fruit and chocolate | Needs warmth to ripen |
| Soil | Granite and schist in the Rhône | Gravel and other free-draining soils |
| Classification | Grape variety | Grape variety |
| Price | £8–£60 | £8–£100 |
| Food | Barbecue, lamb, sausages | Steak, roast lamb |
| Producers | E. Guigal, Torbreck, Penfolds | Château Latour, Penfolds, Concha y Toro |