Shiraz in general

Description: Shiraz is a French variety. Shiraz will age for many years. This can produce some of the world’s finest deepest ... more

Shiraz in general ... darkest reds with intense flavours and excellent longevity.
An intense black grape producing a variety wines from medium red through to rich black red. The abundance of fruit hints gives a perceived sweetness, which is balanced by tannins. The best shiraz produces full wines of deep dark colour, full of chocolate and fruit with hot spice and warm alcohol complimented by firm tannins.

Newest Review: ... a descendant of two long since expired varieties, both of which would put its origins in the north of the rhone region. ... more

... However, there is also the theory that the wine is a product of the Persian/Iranian city of the same name. And that Shiraz is its true name, And the French tried to take it from them, by re-naming the wine for their own. I personally don't really care, as I know that should it be a syrah, or a shiraz I am essentially sampling the same wine, just from a different region. The grape itself simply adores heat. This has aided its swift transition to countries of warmer climate than its native France. It grows abundantly in ...more

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Shiraz in general: The wine with two names. (1002 words)
by - written on 02/10/08 (Very useful, 135 readings)
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The roads down which I have travelled, when learning about red wine, have been long and multi faceted. However, like the best of walks, I have never got bored. There is so much to see, and do. So many flavours to experience, and so many different wines to sample. Some are fantastic, others, not so. However it has been a voyage of discovery, and I hope that I am able to share some of that journey with you. We move now to Shiraz. This wine, just to confuse, has ended up with two names. You see, the wine derives from the syrah grape. This is why the wine has long since been known as Syrah in the regions of its birth (France, and also accross the rest of ... Read the complete review

BYOB ('cos your not having mine!) (663 words)
by - written on 11/12/01 (Very useful, 137 readings)
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Alright Cobber! (Excuse the appalling Australian accent). Shiraz is the Australian and South African name for syrah. It is an adaptable grape and is grown around the world. The location of the vineyard has an effect on the style of the wine but as a generalisation the grape tends to be tannic, richly fruity with mulberry, raspberry and cassis and spicy undercurrents. AUSTRALIA Shiraz from Australia will tend to be more full bodied and richer than wine from France. It is widely grown and there are few producers who do not make a wine from the grape. The main growing regions are detailed below. The Hunter Valley: shiraz from this ... Read the complete review

Shiraz in general: Syrah in France, Shiraz in Oz (880 words)
by - written on 18/09/01 (Very useful, 123 readings)
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Syrah is a grape we all know and love by another name. Syrah, is one of classic French grapes used in wine production. It is one of the grapes used in the famous and incredibly expensive Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Okay, no more guessing, the Syrah grape is what the Australians and other new world producers call Shiraz, after the town of Shiraz where it supposedly originates. I'm going to tell you a little about the grape and how it's produced first – YAWN – stop that! And then I'll get on to a couple of wines that use Shiraz. The Rhone in France is the true home of the Syrah and it is there that it is produced in large ... Read the complete review