Syrah
Syrah
E. Guigal 2014 Côtes du Rhône Rosé
Light raspberry in colour, with sweet cherry, strawberry, honeysuckle and Provençal herbs in the profile. The palate is medium-bodied, rounded and supple. The wine is dry, fruity and rich, while the finish carries fruit and a light bitterness. The blend combines sixty percent Grenache, thirty percent Cinsault and ten percent Syrah. It contains thirteen point five percent alcohol.
Château L’Escarelle 2025 Flora Rosé
Clear and bright in colour, with blackcurrant, raspberry and redcurrant in the aroma. The palate is lively and carries red-fruit notes. The blend combines Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah. Produced as an organic IGP Méditerranée rosé, it contains thirteen percent alcohol. Château L’Escarelle farms one hundred hectares of vines within one thousand hectares of preserved nature in the heart of Provence.
Frind Estate Winery Frindzante Sparkling Rosé
Ripe nectarine, Rainier cherry and freshly picked strawberry appear with juicy raspberry and a touch of fresh herbs. The palate is vibrant, fruit-forward and effervescent, with a refreshing finish. The blend contains seventy-eight percent Cabernet Franc and ten percent Cabernet Sauvignon, with Syrah, Muscat and Merlot also present. This Canadian sparkling wine contains ten and a half percent alcohol.
Les Halos de Jupiter 2024 Côtes du Rhône
The profile includes red and black fruit, violet, pepper, stony minerality, medium body, freshness and length. The blend contains seventy percent Grenache, twenty percent Mourvèdre and ten percent Syrah. Grapes grow on limestone and galet soils, are fully destemmed and mature in concrete vats. The wine comes from Côtes du Rhône in France’s Rhône Valley and contains fifteen percent alcohol.
Domaine Martinelle 2022 Dentelles Ventoux
Ripe black and red fruit appears with garrigue and sweet spice. The style is lighter and refreshing, with acidity. The blend contains seventy percent Mourvèdre, twenty percent Grenache and ten percent Syrah from organically farmed, southeast-facing terraces on clay-limestone soils. Grapes are harvested by hand and the wine matures in concrete vats. The vineyards sit at higher altitude behind the Dentelles de Montmirail.
Lapostolle 2011 Cuvée Alexandre Carménère
Blackberry, cassis and lemony oak meet a tannic palate and black-fruit flavours. The blend contains eighty-five percent Carménère and fifteen percent Syrah, all from the Apalta vineyard. Fruit was harvested by hand. Wild yeasts carried fermentation in stainless-steel tanks and wooden vats, with four to five weeks on skins. Maturation lasted thirteen months in French oak, including twenty-nine percent new barrels.
Yannick Alléno & Michel Chapoutier 2016 Côtes du Rhône
Dark berries, plum, herbs, sweet spice, garrigue and liquorice sit in a balanced profile with tannic finesse and length. The blend contains sixty-five percent Syrah and thirty-five percent Grenache, with fourteen-and-a-half percent alcohol. Pebbly soils lie over sand and marl, and the grapes are harvested by hand. Maturation takes place in concrete tanks for twelve months.
Moraine Estate Winery 2017 Syrah
Dense purple colour accompanies savoury herbal notes, blackberry, oak spice and a floral element. The dry, full-bodied palate carries mulberry, black cherry and tobacco, with integrated oak and a firm finish. Smoky and tarry notes, dark fruit and a medium-full body are also present. The wine comes from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia and is made from Syrah.
Gérard Bertrand 2019 Grand Terroir Tautavel
Grenache makes up seventy-five percent of the blend, with fifteen percent Syrah and ten percent Carignan. One third ages in tank; two thirds mature in barrels, including thirty-three percent new oak. Rose petal, liquorice and potpourri notes sit with black cherry. The palate is medium to full-bodied and open-knit, with a light dusting of tannins on the finish.
Villa Symposia 2015 L’Équilibre Languedoc
Blackcurrant and blueberry fruit sit with liquorice, dried herbs and a stony mineral character. The profile also includes dense tannins, red and black fruit and a long finish. This red comes from the Languedoc appellation and carries 12.5 percent alcohol. The blend combines Syrah, Carignan and Grenache. The estate identifies L’Équilibre among its named cuvées.
Domaine de L’Agramante 2021 M’Arricriu Côtes du Rhône
Red cherry, wild strawberry and plum meet dried herbs, liquorice, black pepper and violets. The medium-bodied palate is bright and vibrant, with red and black fruit, fresh acidity, fine tannins and a lightly rustic character. The blend combines Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Counoise from sandy and silty terraces near Sabran. Grapes are hand harvested, fully destemmed, fermented and matured in tank.
Maison Tardieu-Laurent 2022 Les Becs Fins Côtes du Rhône
Black raspberry, pepper and flowers appear in a medium- to full-bodied profile. The palate is round and lush, with ripe, integrated tannins. Grenache and Syrah together form this red blend. Vinification takes place without added sulphur, and the wine is bottled without filtration. It comes from the Rhône and carries the Côtes du Rhône designation.
Bordertown 2018 Living Desert Red
The profile includes plum, fig, coffee, dark chocolate, black cherry and blackcurrant. Decanting is recommended. This concentrated red combines 28 percent Syrah, 22 percent Cabernet Franc, 22 percent Malbec, 12 percent Petit Verdot, nine percent Merlot and seven percent Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit comes from estate vineyards in the Osoyoos region of the Okanagan Valley.
Aimé Roquesante 2024 Côtes de Provence Rosé
Pale rosé in colour, the wine shows small red berries, watermelon and grapefruit. The palate is fresh and balanced, with 12.5 percent alcohol. Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Carignan grow on silty clay and sandy soils with schist outcrops. The fruit is directly pressed, settled at ten degrees for forty-eight hours, and slowly fermented in stainless steel at seventeen degrees.
Domaine de Marcoux NV Raisin de Loup Rouge
Red grapes from two plots on the right bank of the Rhône grow in alluvial and silty soils. Grenache, Syrah and Caladoc are harvested by hand, sorted, destemmed and crushed. Fermentation begins with native yeasts, with daily pump-overs, and maturation takes place in concrete. The vineyard is certified organic by ECOCERT, and the wine is bottled without fining, filtration or added sulphur.
Castello La Leccia 2021 Vivaio del Cavaliere Toscana Rosso IGT
Savoury and meaty aromas meet dried fruit and spice. Ripe black plum, bramble and bright red cherry appear with supple, structured tannins, acidity and a full finish. The blend uses Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera, Syrah and Ciliegiolo. Grapes are harvested by hand in September, followed by temperature-controlled fermentation and seven days of skin maceration. Maturation lasts six months in concrete.
Domaine La Rigouline 2024 Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Rosé
Pale pink colour accompanies fresh red berries, mineral character and fresh acidity. The blend is fifty percent Grenache, thirty percent Syrah, fifteen percent Cabernet Sauvignon and five percent Rolle. Vines grow on clay-limestone soils. Grapes are harvested by hand into small baskets, selected manually and pressed without prior maceration. Fermentation occurs spontaneously in stainless steel, and alcohol is twelve-and-a-half percent.
Château de Mattes-Sabran 2017 Le Clos Redon Corbières
Spice, liquorice and fruit appear in both aroma and flavour. The palate is structured by well-extracted tannins. The wine is made entirely from Syrah grown on the Clos Redon parcel. Maceration lasts one month. Vinification and maturation take place in concrete tanks. Ten thousand bottles were produced. The wine comes from Corbières and carries fourteen percent alcohol.
Domaine de l’Agramante 2018 Ciaülà Côtes du Rhône
Fresh cherry and strawberry appear with spice and flowers. Juicy red fruit, bright acidity, fine tannins and a rounded texture are also present. The finish is fruity. Grenache, Syrah and Counoise come from two parcels in Sabran. The grapes are destemmed, and maturation lasts five to six months in stainless steel. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Pentâge 2013 GSM
Syrah and Grenache each account for forty percent of the blend, with Mourvèdre making up the remaining twenty percent. Red fruit and savoury, meaty notes accompany red cherry, liquorice, olive, fresh pepper and spice. The palate enters with fresh, high acidity. Maturation lasts eighteen months in a combination of new and neutral French oak. The wine comes from Skaha Bench in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley.
Over the Fence Winery 2025 Rosé
Wild strawberry, watermelon and raspberry appear in a fresh, dry rosé. The palate brings vibrant red-berry flavours, crisp acidity and a refreshing citrus lift. Syrah and Merlot make up the blend. The fruit-forward, clean style comes from the Okanagan Valley. The winery is based in Osoyoos, and this bottle was one of seven releases drawn from the same harvest.
Rémy Ferbras 2016 Terre de Mistral Vacqueyras
Deep violet in colour, with concentrated black fruit, bay leaf and garrigue. The palate is dense and rich, with a defined tannic structure. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre come from clay-and-sand soils mixed with rounded stones at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail. The grapes are destemmed and crushed, then fermented by variety between twenty-six and twenty-eight degrees with three weeks of maceration. Part of the wine matures in barrel and demi-muid.
Domaine de l’Ecu 2020 Nobis Syrah
Juicy fruit and pepper spice define a supple red profile. The Syrah comes from organically and biodynamically farmed Southern Rhône plots planted approximately twenty-five to thirty years ago. The grapes were harvested by hand and destemmed. Fermentation lasted ten days with indigenous yeasts, followed by pneumatic pressing and ten months in stainless steel. The wine was bottled without filtration or clarification at fourteen and a half percent alcohol.
Pentâge Winery 2020 Hiatus Red
Fresh raspberry, juicy plum and cherry appear with spice and soft oak. Bright red berries, ripe plum and blackcurrant accompany smooth tannins and balanced acidity. The field blend contains 22 percent Merlot, 22 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 15 percent Petite Sirah, 14 percent Tempranillo, 12 percent Cabernet Franc, 10 percent Syrah and 5 percent Malbec. The wine carries 13.5 percent alcohol and a medium-plus body.
Casa Marín 2016 Cartagena Coastal Red
Syrah and Garnacha come from vines on a steep, north-facing slope in Lo Abarca. The maritime setting lies close to the sea, and the soils are entirely calcareous with marine deposits. Herbal aromas accompany a balanced, fresh profile. The palate is fine and persistent, with vibrant acidity and balanced tannins. The release marked the first harvest from the Garnacha planting.
Clot de l’Origine 2019 Soif de Plaisir
Floral notes and minerality characterize this dry red. Carignan comes from Estagel, while Syrah comes from Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes, with schist and schist-marl soils. The wine can be served cool with grilled dishes, salads or pizza, or at cellar temperature with beef and stew. It is also suited to the aperitif. The producer suggests drinking it within five to eight years.
Søren 2022 Boundary Spring
Wild berry fruit, desert sagebrush and dusty minerality define a rich, full-bodied profile. The blend combines thirty-five percent Cabernet Sauvignon, thirty percent Cabernet Franc, eighteen percent Merlot, twelve percent Malbec and five percent Syrah. Seventeen barrels were selected, with maturation largely in neutral French oak and five new barrels. Suave, polished texture and dense concentration support further ageing.
Scout Vineyard NV Syrah-Riesling Co-Ferment
Whole clusters of Syrah were submerged in freshly pressed Riesling juice and sealed for light carbonic maceration. Fermentation took place in qvevri, with nothing added or removed. Dried salmonberry, cherry bubblegum, rhubarb, blackberry and a penny-like note create a fragrant profile with delicately integrated tannins. The fruit comes from regeneratively farmed sandy soils in the Similkameen Valley.
Olivier Ravoire 2016 Vacqueyras
Black fruit, garrigue and oak are present. The palate is powerful, smooth and rounded, with persistent fruit. The blend is eighty percent Grenache and twenty percent Syrah. All Syrah matures for twelve months in 225-litre French oak barrels, split evenly between new and once-used wood. Ten percent of the Grenache spends twelve months in new 600-litre French oak. Melted tannins, smoke and red fruit are also present.
Tua Rita 2022 Rosso dei Notri Toscana IGT
Blackberry, plum and ripe black cherry meet cocoa, liquorice and sweet spice. The palate is smooth, with silky tannins and bracing acidity carrying structural balance through the finish. Fresh sage, flowers, raspberry, earth and iron add detail, while chalky tannins close the profile. The blend brings together Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah from younger Tuscan vineyard selections.










