Syrah / Shiraz
Continuing on our series of what to look for in grape varieties, today we cast our nose and eye over one of my personal favourites; the wonderful syrah or shiraz.
So when you next pick up the glass, here are some things to look for (allowing of course for the origin of the wine – a Northern Rhone Syrah will be very different to a Barossa Shiraz – They are very different and I love both !)
syrah / shiraz
- Black Pepper
- Blackberry
- Black Olive
- White Pepper
- Spice
- Raspberry
- Redcurrant
- Cherry
- Mulberry
- Plum
- Jammy
- Menthol
- Aniseed
- Liquorice
- Gamey
- Earthy
- Chocolate
- Leather
- Tar
- Soy Sauce
So there you go. Let me know if you have something you get from your favourite Hermitage or Ozzie Shiraz thats not listed here.
Ah syrah, you’ve gotta love it
