Syrah and Shiraz are one and the same grape, but outside France it tends to be known as Shiraz due to the huge influence Australian Shiraz wine has had.

The Aussies also led the way in improving the popularity of Shiraz among winemakers and these days it’s grown around the world, from Spain to Argentina … it’s travelled a long way from its homeland in the Rhône.

Syrah thrives in a warm climate producing dark, complex, long-lived wines with powerful, rich berry fruit. In more moderate climates it can develop a sought-after peppery character and has tremendous ageing potential.

Did you know?

• In Australia, Shiraz/Cabernet blends have become a modern-day classic
• Australia’s greatest red wine, the iconic Grange, is made almost entirely from Shiraz with just a small portion of Cabernet Sauvignon depending on the vintage
• In France (and increasingly, the New World) Syrah is often blended with a dash of the white grape Viognier

You can buy our best red shiraz online – to get straight to a complete listing of our wines, click Shiraz wine  or Syrah wine … but some favourites of ours to buy online are;

2007 Syrah di Sicilia – Terre Nuove – Classic Italian red wine, glimmering red with black tints and a bouquet effusing into juicy morello cherries with a taste of warming nougat. Price – £5.90 (was £6.25) – click here for more

2007 Monte Valonga Syrah – Valle del Cinca - Spanish red syrah, a brilliant dark cherry red, medium dry with a good body that leaves the palate full of fruit. Price – £7.40  click here for more

2006 Châteauneuf du Pape – Domaine de Cristia – French syrah from Rhone, a fine deep red with a wonderful bouquet of truffles, pepper and nutmeg. Expansively rich, robust on a spicy black cherry finish.  An amazing 90/92 Points, The Wine Advocate R.P.   Price – 26.40  click here for more

2007 Shiraz – Arlington Estate – classic Australian red wine; a dark cherry colour – the nose displays floral followed by raspberries and capsicum with tremendous softness. Superb drinking!  Price £7.75  click here for more

2008 Pepper Black Shiraz – Leaf Series – classic Australian shiraz wine. A deep black colour with a huge bouquet of ripe plums, blackberries and a vanilla pepper underlay. The palate is full of flavour - chocolate, black figs and a dazzling finish of liquorice and spice.  Price £9.60  click here for more

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