Finally, Mr Anand warned that extra capital may be needed to cover the cost of building a spherical graphite processing plant in Louisiana; the type of beneficiation plant that would
allow Syrah to sell upgraded, more valuable graphite to battery producers like Tesla.
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.