Syrah

noun

Sy·​rah sē-ˈrä How to pronounce Syrah (audio)
1
: a grape whose skin has a dark blue to bluish-black color that was originally grown in the northern valley of the Rhone and is now widely grown elsewhere (as in California and Australia)
also : a vine producing Syrah grapes
2
: a red wine made from Syrah grapes

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But the blend is serious: 46% Pinot Noir, 25% Sangiovese, 20% Petite Sirah, 3% Black Muscat, 3% Carignan and 2% Syrah, sourced across vineyards and appellations. Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 The blend includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Syrah varietals. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 1 July 2025 Many winemakers in Bolgheri and throughout Tuscany use nonindigenous grapes such as Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon either alone or in a blend. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 June 2025 The road winds past vineyard after vineyard — this corner of South Africa is known for its Chardonnay and Syrah, its crisp Cap Classiques, and a winemaking history that dates back to the French Huguenots who settled here centuries ago. Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 In tropical Thailand, growers are working with French grapes like Chenin blanc and Syrah to make exciting wines while experimenting with the region's unique climatic factors. Seth Eli Barlow, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2025 The Que Syrah Syrah is a spicy twist on sangria with wild strawberry cordial, pink peppercorns and syrah, and the Basbousa Ramos is a new take on a gin fizz, with Amalfi lemon, saffron, almond and coconut. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025 Fans of well-aged wines should head to Burrell School on Summit Road for a selection of oldies from winemaker Dave Moulton’s library collection, including the sensational 2006 Spring Break Syrah from Pichon Estate, a vineyard above the Lexington Reservoir. Laura Ness, Mercury News, 10 June 2025 Nikki Ledbetter, wine director at 53 in midtown Manhattan, likes Riedel’s Extreme Cabernet, which is a large Bordeaux-style glass, because it can be used for Syrah, Merlot, and fuller-bodied Italian red wines like Aglianico. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

French syrah, syrac

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Syrah was in 1974

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“Syrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Syrah. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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