Syrah/Shiraz

Reference

Northern Rhône, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale

ABV13-15% — full-bodied red, higher in warm climates

Sub-styles

Northern Rhône SyrahAustralian ShirazFortified Shiraz

Tasting Notes

Syrah: black pepper, olive, smoke, violet, leather, dark plum. Shiraz: blackberry jam, chocolate, licorice, eucalyptus, vanilla oak. The pepper note is the key differentiator — cracked black pepper = Syrah, sweet spice = Shiraz.

Brand Guide

Well

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz ($12-16)

Call

E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage ($20-28)

Premium

Penfolds Bin 389 ($35-50)

Top Shelf

Penfolds Grange ($400+) / Guigal La Mouline ($200+)

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The Story

The same grape, two hemispheres — French Syrah brings northern Rhône restraint, Australian Shiraz delivers sun-ripened power.