Syrah

/ (ˈsaɪrə) /

noun

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

Origin of Syrah

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

Australian name: Shiraz

Words Nearby Syrah

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How to use Syrah in a sentence

More than twenty-two grape varieties flourish including Mission, Syrah, Petit Syrah, Alicante Bouchet and Zinfandel.
The Pleasures of America’s Oldest Vines | Jordan Salcito | February 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Gramercy Cellars (Greg Harrington, winemaker) in Columbia Valley–-especially “Lagniappe” Syrah.
Taste Off: Super Bowl State Wines From Colorado and Washington | Jordan Salcito | February 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
This is Syrah which sings of its soil-a Syrah made with balance, restraint, and purity.
What to Drink in 2014: 13 Chefs and Critics Picks | Jordan Salcito | January 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The Syrah-stained lips were slightly parted, exposing the feverish gums, and short, black teeth.
Tales of the Malayan Coast | Rounsevelle Wildman
Her shoulders were bent, her face wrinkled, her teeth decayed and falling out from the use of the Syrah leaf.
Tales of the Malayan Coast | Rounsevelle Wildman

Their hair was shorn close to their heads; they had high cheek bones, flat noses, Syrah-stained lips, and bloodshot eyes.
Tales of the Malayan Coast | Rounsevelle Wildman

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