Syrah

/ ˈsaɪrə /

noun

1. a red grape grown in France and Australia, used, often in a blend, for making wine
2. any of various wines made from this grape

Word History and Origins

Origin of Syrah¹

from Shiraz ¹, the city in Iran where the wine supposedly originated

Example Sentences

More than twenty-two grape varieties flourish including Mission, Syrah, Petit Syrah, Alicante Bouchet and Zinfandel.

From The Daily Beast

Gramercy Cellars (Greg Harrington, winemaker) in Columbia Valley–-especially “Lagniappe” Syrah.

From The Daily Beast

This is Syrah which sings of its soil-a Syrah made with balance, restraint, and purity.

From The Daily Beast

The syrah-stained lips were slightly parted, exposing the feverish gums, and short, black teeth.

From Project Gutenberg

Her shoulders were bent, her face wrinkled, her teeth decayed and falling out from the use of the syrah leaf.

From Project Gutenberg

Their hair was shorn close to their heads; they had high cheek bones, flat noses, syrah-stained lips, and bloodshot eyes.

From Project Gutenberg