Syrah
Syrah
Chateau Maucoil 2019 Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Sun-warmed strawberry and red cherry lead, sharpened by cassis and blackberry and layered with brambly herbs. The palate is richly concentrated and penetrating, yet zesty and vibrant, with dark fruit, spice and savoury depth held by fine, tautly composed tannins. Generous in scale but balanced, finishing with freshness and precision.
Domaine du Moulin de la Gardette 2019 Gigondas
Blackberry and dark plum lead with peppery herbs, lavender and a touch of leather. The palate is medium-bodied and poised, combining ripe fruit with polished tannins and fresh acidity. Savoury spice and dried herbs gather through the centre, giving the generous fruit a firm, clean and persistent finish.
Domaine Montmartel 2016 Côtes du Rhône Villages Visan
Blackberry and ripe black cherry lead with red berries, cracked pepper and a savoury sweep of garrigue. The palate is full and deep, with dense fruit held by firm, mature tannins. Hints of liquorice, leather and forest floor add complexity to the persistent, warmly spiced finish.
Vincent Paris 2024 Cornas Granit 30
Black cherry and raspberry open with dried violet and orange blossom, followed by pepper and warm spice. Medium bodied and vivid, the palate feels polished rather than heavy, with smooth, refined tannins carrying the fruit into a savoury, persistent finish. Give it a brief decant and serve with roast lamb, grilled mushrooms or lentils with herbs.
Domaine Sainte-Anne 2020 Saint-Gervais Cotes-du-Rhone Villages
Generous but composed, with cherry, strawberry and blackcurrant layered over pepper, thyme and a quiet earthy note. The palate is dry and savoury, bringing dark fruit, fine spice and supple texture into a balanced finish. A short decant will help the blend open; serve with roast lamb, grilled sausages, braised beef, mushrooms or herb-led Provençal dishes.
Mas Gabinele 2015 Belandes Minervois
Medicinal herbs, liquorice and dark forest berries shape a savoury, distinctly southern French nose. The palate is juicy and well composed, with ripe balsamic tannins supporting Grenache and Syrah fruit rather than weighing it down. Dark berry depth, herbal freshness and a gently resinous note carry into a charming, persistent finish. Serve with lamb, cassoulet, grilled sausages or aged cheese.
Nostalgia 2020 Rosé
Cherry, strawberry and watermelon lead this generous rosé, with redcurrant and a light bramble note adding freshness and detail. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec and Cabernet Franc form the blend, with fruit drawn off the skins early in the saignée method. The palate is full-flavoured yet balanced, finishing clean and lively. Serve chilled with summer salads, grilled salmon or lightly spiced dishes.
McCrea Cellars 2003 Mourvèdre
Blackberry, tar, garrigue, woodsmoke and clove open into a dense, savoury palate. Mourvèdre from Ciel du Cheval Vineyard is supported by a small portion of Syrah, giving the wine fruit intensity, tannic structure and firm acidity. Dark fruit and roasted-game character carry through fine, dusty tannins. Only 190 cases were bottled from this small Red Mountain release.
DFJ Vinhos 2013 Portada Winemaker’s Selection Tinto
Blackberry, blackcurrant, raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, cherry and plum accompany herbal notes. The palate is full-flavoured and medium-bodied, with acidity, balance and a fruity style. This red blend comes from Lisboa in Portugal and carries 12.5 percent alcohol. Cold maceration is followed by alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. Suggested pairings include roasts, pasta and cheese.
Finca Sophenia 2020 Altosur Red Blend
Blackberry and black plum sit with tobacco, espresso, dark cocoa and cassis acidity in a compact palate with gritty tannins. The blend is fifty percent Malbec, forty percent Cabernet Sauvignon and ten percent Syrah. Fruit comes from Gualtallary in the Uco Valley at about 1,200 metres. Each variety ferments separately in stainless steel before three to four months of contact with French oak.
Marichel 2020 Syrah Rosé
Released in the following spring, this Syrah rosé comes from Marichel. The estate grows its fruit on the Naramata Bench, where sandy and silty soils naturally limit vine vigour. The vineyard uses drip irrigation, no-till cover crops and a low-emission tractor as part of low-impact farming. The bottling is a still rosé made from Syrah in British Columbia, Canada.
Epicuro 2023 Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC
Garnet colour accompanies cherry and spice. The palate is full, soft and warm. Nero d’Avola accounts for eighty percent of the blend, joined by twenty percent Syrah. Fermentation takes place under controlled temperatures, followed by gentle pressing and maturation in stainless steel. Produced in Sicily, the dry red carries 12.5 percent alcohol and the Sicilia DOC designation.
Cave Saint-Désirat 2020 S La Syrah Ardèche
Concentrated fruit, spice and mineral notes accompany firm tannins and balance. Made entirely from Syrah, the red carries the IGP Vin de Pays de l’Ardèche designation and thirteen percent alcohol. The cooperative is based in Saint-Désirat in the northern Rhône. Its gravity-fed winery uses native yeast and pneumatic presses, and its vineyards include holdings in Saint-Joseph, Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie.
Château de Cabriac 2016 Corbières Tradition
Black-fruit aromas accompany a round, ample and fleshy palate with cassis, blackberry and roasted-coffee notes. The blend is 45 percent Syrah, 20 percent Mourvèdre, 20 percent Grenache and 15 percent old-vine Carignan. The fruit comes from clay-limestone soils on Montagne d’Alaric. After destemming, each variety is vinified separately under controlled temperatures, with maceration lasting twelve to fifteen days.
Silk & Spice 2022 Red Blend Douro
Deep ruby colour has a bright red rim. Ripe, cooked black fruit, sweet vanilla and mocha are present. The palate is rich and full, with balanced tannins and acidity and a long, smooth finish. Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet, Baga, Syrah and Tinta Roriz form the blend. Produced in Portugal’s Douro region, the wine contains 13.5 percent alcohol. Recommended service is between 14 and 18 degrees Celsius.
Cartuxa Monte de Pinheiros 2019 Tinto Alentejo
Mature fruit and a light vegetal note meet firm tannins in a harmonious finish. The blend combines Aragonez, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouschet and Syrah, and the wine contains 13.5 percent alcohol. Produced in Alentejo, it was the first red release under this label. Its fruit-led profile includes wild berries, while the structure gives the wine a more serious edge.
Brotte 2018 Viridi Côtes du Rhône
Black cherry and plum meet smoke and liquorice in this organic Grenache-Syrah blend. The wine is unoaked, full-bodied and fresh in fruit, with fine, furry tannins. Crushed cherries, raspberries and a light dusting of pepper add to its juicy profile. The blend is eighty percent Grenache and twenty percent Syrah, vinified and aged in concrete for more than a year.
La Closerie des Lys 2020 Les Fruitières Rosé
This pale rosé blends Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache and Merlot from the Aude in southern France. The highest vineyard plots reach 600 metres in the Pyrenean foothills. Wild strawberry, grapefruit, orange and watermelon define the profile, with a snappy, bright finish. Freshness and delicacy suit a warm patio, while a spinach, chicken and blueberry salad is one suggested pairing.
João Portugal Ramos 2022 Ramos Reserva Alentejano
Aragonez, Syrah and Trincadeira form a dry red blend with ripe red fruit and spice. The palate is robust and full-bodied, with layers of boysenberry, cherry, plum and a light cranberry note. Tannins and acidity are also present. The wine comes from Alentejo and carries 13.5 percent alcohol. Grilled dark meats and hard, salty cheeses are among the suggested pairings.
Cornellana XL 40 Years 2013 Red Blend Reserve
Carménère forms eighty-five percent of the blend, joined by ten percent Cabernet Franc and five percent Syrah. Fermentation uses wild yeasts, and the wine matures for twelve months in French oak. The profile is full-bodied and silky, with balanced acidity. This organic red comes from Peumo in Chile’s Cachapoal Valley. It suits red meat, mature cheese or game.
Maison Lavau 2021 Côtes du Rhône
Blackcurrant and crushed raspberry appear in a fresh, fruit-led profile. Grenache accounts for sixty percent of the blend and Syrah forty percent. Fruit is selected from the southern Rhône between Montélimar and Nîmes. The grapes are destemmed and receive a cold pre-fermentation maceration, followed by about fifteen days in temperature-controlled vats with pumping over. The wine ages in vats.
Château d’Esclans The Pale 2025 Rosé
White fruit and citrus appear in a clean, intense profile. The palate is creamy and round, with citrus bringing structure, balance and precision. Grenache, Rolle, Syrah and Cinsault form the blend. Grapes come from the Var region, are harvested at night, softly pressed and selected. The juices rest on lees in stainless steel before bottling, contributing texture.
Uggiano 2023 Sangiovese Syrah Toscana IGT
Fresh redcurrant, morello cherry, ripe plum and bramble appear with warm spice and a hint of oak. Supple tannins and bright acidity meet in a smooth finish. Sangiovese and Syrah are fermented separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel. The Syrah spends nine months in French oak, while the Sangiovese remains in stainless steel before blending. This Tuscan red is sustainably produced and vegan.
Lorgeril L’Orangeraie 2023 Syrah-Viognier Pays d’Oc
Deep colour shows cherry highlights. Spice, pepper and black cherry lead the aromas, while the palate is round, with good volume and a flavourful finish. The blend combines eighty-four percent Syrah with sixteen percent Viognier from clay-limestone soils under ocean influence. Fermentation is regulated near twenty-four degrees Celsius, daily tastings determine maceration length, and maturation takes place in stainless steel.
Gérard Bertrand 2023 Le Chouchou
Ruby colour and ripe red fruit meet floral notes, strawberry, cherry and a touch of spice. The texture is silky, with soft, integrated tannins. It is a light red wine. Grapes are harvested early in the morning. Maceration lasts three to five days, fermentation finishes at twenty degrees Celsius, and ageing takes place for three months in tank.
Villa Aix 2025 Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Rosé
White peach and floral notes accompany a pale pink colour. The palate is fresh and juicy, with lively acidity, a silky texture and a fruity finish. The blend contains sixty percent Grenache, thirty-five percent Cinsault and five percent Syrah. Fruit is harvested in the early morning, with brief skin contact, gentle pressing and fermentation in stainless steel.
Ego Bodegas 2020 El Gorú Jumilla
Ripe red fruit, vanilla, cinnamon and toasted notes accompany a deep purple-red colour. The palate is fruity, savoury, fleshy and glyceric, with soft, ripe tannins. Monastrell, Syrah and Petit Verdot are fermented and macerated separately for fifteen to twenty days at no more than twenty-eight degrees Celsius. The blend spends four months in American oak barrels.
Château d’Astros 2022 La Belle Vie Rosé
Peach, melon and citrus form a fresh profile with a rounded palate. Redcurrant and citrus appear in a silky finish. The rosé is made from Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah grown in Provence. Grapes are harvested at night, and cellar work limits added inputs and sulphites. The wine carries organic status, is classified under Côtes de Provence and contains 13 percent alcohol.
Santa Rita 2016 Medalla Real Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
Deep ruby-red colour accompanies blackcurrant, blueberry and cherry, with cigar box, soft cedar and spice. The palate is concentrated, with well-rounded ripe tannins and a long, lingering finish. The blend contains ninety-five percent Cabernet Sauvignon, three percent Syrah and two percent Petit Verdot. The wine contains thirteen point six percent alcohol. The vineyard includes old alluvial terraces at Alto Jahuel in the Maipo Valley.
Natte Valleij 2021 The Swallow Blend
Dark ruby and violet tones accompany lavender, cranberry and dark berries. The palate is medium-bodied, with dried plum, toasted nuts, cocoa and cardamom. The blend is seventy-six percent Syrah, twenty-one percent Mourvèdre and three percent Cinsault. The wine matures for eighteen months in used small French oak. Charcuterie savouriness and spice are also present, while the finish carries macerated fruit.











