Syrah/Shiraz

Question 1

Grape variety

• skins
• acid
• tannin
• fruit
• spice

Answer 1

Thick skins
Medium to high acidity
Medium to high tannin
Black fruit
Spice
Pairs with highly flavored dishes due to identifiable and intense peppery notes

Question 2

Winemaking options

Answer 2

Single varietal or blended
Medium to full-bodied
Oak maturation is common

Question 3

Very good/Outstanding Examples

Answer 3

dried fruit
leather
meat
earth

Question 4

Climate

Answer 4

Moderate to warm

Question 5

Important Regions

Answer 5

France:
Northern Rhone - classic Syrah region, only black grape
allowed in appellation.
Cote Rotie - very steep
Hermitage - one steep south-facing slope, makes up
entire appellation.
Crozes-Hermitage - flatter appellation surrounding
Hermitage. Lower prices, higher yields, mechanized.
South of France - single varietals, sometimes blended

Southeastern Australia:
Borossa Valley - oldest Shiraz vines, low yields
Hunter Valley - high cloud cover & sea breezes