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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Then prepare yourself for a precious pour of the outstanding Dreadnaught Syrah.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
These nearby houses have also recently been sold: On Syrah Drive, Dublin, in July 2024, a 3,081-square-foot home was sold for $2,205,000, a price per square foot of $716.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
The home’s 30 acres of vines grow Zinfandel, Barbera, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Franc and Petite Syrah grapes.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
The Syrah is from 25-year-old low-yielding vines planted at 950 feet above sea level in limestone soils.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
Some of my favorites include the 2022 Syrah CSU Vineyard, the 2022 Syrah Horse Mountain Vineyard, and the cherry wine, a truly delicious bottle to sip on with dessert.
—Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
That buoys companies like Syrah Resources, which is moving forward with a processing facility in Louisiana supported by an Energy Department loan.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Additionally, a Syrah/Shiraz seminar is planned with winemakers from several properties.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Danza del Sol, 2021 Syrah The nose features ripe blackberry, blueberry, and plum notes, black pepper, smoked meat, and a hint of violet.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
These nearby houses have also recently been sold: On Syrah Drive, Dublin, in July 2024, a 3,081-square-foot home was sold for $2,205,000, a price per square foot of $716.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
The home’s 30 acres of vines grow Zinfandel, Barbera, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Franc and Petite Syrah grapes.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
The Syrah is from 25-year-old low-yielding vines planted at 950 feet above sea level in limestone soils.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
Some of my favorites include the 2022 Syrah CSU Vineyard, the 2022 Syrah Horse Mountain Vineyard, and the cherry wine, a truly delicious bottle to sip on with dessert.
—Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
That buoys companies like Syrah Resources, which is moving forward with a processing facility in Louisiana supported by an Energy Department loan.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Additionally, a Syrah/Shiraz seminar is planned with winemakers from several properties.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Danza del Sol, 2021 Syrah The nose features ripe blackberry, blueberry, and plum notes, black pepper, smoked meat, and a hint of violet.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Syrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Syrah. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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