Perfectly situated for growing Pinot noir, Chardonnay and
Syrah grapes, our beautiful Sta.
A devotee of
the Syrah grape, he was convinced that the northern Rhône appellation of Cornas offered enormous potential for producing stellar quality Syrah.
Not exact matches
Syrah, also known as Shiraz, is a really dark - skinned
grape.
Red Côtes - du - Rhônes (blends of varying amounts of
Syrah, Grenache and other Rhône
grape varieties) often fea - ture bright cherry flavors and a citrusy acidity that will complement this peppery barbecue.
The proximity of the ocean to the vineyards tempers the daytime temperatures, which vary from 8 °C to 25 °C during high season, helping to preserve the natural aromatic flavours and acidity of the
grapes which is clearly reflected in our
Syrah.»
This probably explains why the Asian
Syrah Masters is the best performing red
grape variety competition in our Asian Masters series so far.
Its red volcanic soils have since been planted with nearly a dozen
grape varieties, from Albariño and Arneis to
Syrah, Mourvèdre, Counoise and Nebbiolo.
The winery property now has 20 acres of Estate vineyards planted with Viognier,
Syrah, Dolcetto, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Grenache, Roussanne, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon
grapes.
The vineyard is located at Singer's RoadsEnd Farm, where cool, daily maritime breezes combined with the summer's afternoon sun provide optimal conditions for its
Syrah and Viognier
grapes.
Most known for Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc, the region's moderate climate allows a diverse range of other
grape varieties to thrive here including Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Chardonnay, Malbec, Barbera and
Syrah.
Its Heritage Collection is made with estate
grapes include Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel,
Syrah and Merlot, which grow along the property's gently sloping vineyards.
Grapes from around the world, are turned into delicious unique wines, such as California Chardonnays and Chilean
Syrahs.»
One sip of deep, inky purple, and he can distinguish the jammy, syrup - ripe fruit flavor of a shiraz grown in a warm climate from the lean olive notes of a
syrah, made from the same
grape, grown in a cooler region of France.
I like the dominant Rhone wine
grapes,
Syrah and Grenache, well enough on their own, but particularly like the way they come together in Côtes du Rhône blends.
Winemakers are already making plans to switch to warmer - climate
grapes like
syrahs and the like.
French
Syrah (same
grape) tends to exhibit rich, earthy stewed fruit, soy sauce and smoked meat flavours.