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Syrah (/ ˈ s iː r ɑː /), also known as Shiraz, is a dark-skinned grape variety grown throughout the world and used primarily to produce red wine.In 1999, Syrah was found to be the offspring of two obscure grapes from southeastern France, Dureza and Mondeuse Blanche. [1]
Shiraz wine refers to two different wines. Historically, the name refers to the wine produced around the city of Shiraz in Iran . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In the current era, "Shiraz" is an alternative name for the Syrah grape, mostly used in Australia and South Africa .
Shiraz is located in the south of Iran and the northwest of Fars province. It is built in a green plain at the foot of the Zagros Mountains 1,500 metres (4,900 feet) above sea level. Shiraz is 800 kilometres (500 mi) south of Tehran. [52] A seasonal river, Dry River, flows through the northern part of the city and on into Maharloo Lake. [53]
The color of the wine can range from intense violet, typical of young wines, through to brick red for mature wines and brown for older red wines. The juice from most purple grapes is greenish-white, the red color coming from anthocyan pigments present in the skin of the grape. Much of the red wine production process involves extraction of color ...
The color of wine is one of the most easily recognizable characteristics of wines. Color is also an element in wine tasting since heavy wines generally have a deeper color. The accessory traditionally used to judge the wine color was the tastevin, a shallow cup allowing one to see the color of the liquid in the dim light of a cellar.
Syrah/Shiraz; Status quo Keep the article titled as is Support leaving as is. I'm satisfied that "Shiraz" is the common name and, as Rmhermen points out below, there is a current naming convention that ought to be followed.--cj | talk 02:27, 2 February 2007 (UTC) Comments. List of grape varieties finds a number of grapes titled in the X grape ...
Shiraz / Syrah: France 142,600 (2004) Shiroka Melnishka Losa / Melnik: Bulgaria Sousão/Souzão/Sousón: Portugal, Minho Province: St. Laurent / Svatovavrinecke: France 1,730 (Czech Republic), 800 (Austria) Saint-Macaire: France, South-West Sumoll: Sumoll negro, Sumoll tinto, Vijariego negra, Verijariego negra, Vijariego Negro Spain, Catalonia ...
All Yellow Tail wines have their own specific label colour. In addition to sparkling wines, Yellow Tail makes varietal wine from the following grape varieties: Moscato, Riesling, Sémillon, Sauvignon blanc, Pinot gris, Chardonnay, Pinot noir, Merlot, Grenache, Shiraz and Cabernet sauvignon in addition to some blended wine and rosé.