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About Syrah Red Wine

About Syrah Red Wine
Syrah - also known as Shiraz, especially in Australia - is a red wine with rich, zesty plum and blackberry fruit along with a light spicy, sometimes peppery quality. The grape has light to medium tannins, meaning lighter versions are drinkable upon release. This has certainly helped this wine's popularity in the United States.

Top Picks for Syrah

Mira Winery 2009 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
94 points
$45
Mira Winery
2009 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
Skewing a bit tertiary but the sanguine notes here are delicious and highlighted with dried red and black fruits and the power of Syrah compels you to drink it; think grilled meats with a black fruit BBQ sauce.
94 points $45
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Mira Winery 2010 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
94 points
$45
Mira Winery
2010 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
A ripe, rich, and intense Syrah that can push that average Cabernet Sauvignon out of the way and land on your dinner table; embrace the layers of savory flavors as this wine should have a long life ahead of it.
94 points $45
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Mira Winery 2011 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
93 points
$45
Mira Winery
2011 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
A very well-developed, savory wine that is meaty and complex; drink this right now with some bbq flank steak sandwiches.
93 points $45
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Kirkland Signature 2023 Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Rouge
93 points
$7
Best Buy
Kirkland Signature
2023 Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Rouge
Grenache fruit dominant on the nose and palate with Syrah for a bit of savory, peppery lift and structure; textbook delicious Cote Du Rhone.
93 points $7 Best Buy
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Waving Tree 2015 Single Vineyard Syrah
93 points
$30
Waving Tree
2015 Single Vineyard Syrah
Herbal notes backed with chocolate and fruit nuance; this is a complex wine full of flavor and primary fruit to drink now with slow roasted meats.
93 points $30
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Mira Winery 2013 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
93 points
$95
Mira Winery
2013 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
Ripe and rich but maintains the cooler sanguine and olive aspects of Syrah; very well executed.
93 points $95
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City Winery 2020 Au Naturel Uva Blanca Vineyard Syrah
93 points
$32
City Winery
2020 Au Naturel Uva Blanca Vineyard Syrah
A rich and chewy Syrah with great flavor, varietal character, and long lived structure.
93 points $32
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Kirkland Signature 2022 Gigondas
92 points
$13
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Kirkland Signature
2022 Gigondas
A delightfully creamy, fruit-forward Gigondas that is an effortless pleasure to drink.
92 points $13 Best Buy
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Crux Winery 2019 Syrah
92 points
$45
Crux Winery
2019 Syrah
A beautiful Syrah that benefits from the light influence of blending grapes to give it even more lift and complexity; a lovely example of Syrah that has power and elegance.
92 points $45
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Skyhook 2018 Red Blend Sonoma County
92 points
$45
Skyhook
2018 Red Blend Sonoma County
Dense, rich, lush fruit and earthy tannins create a well balanced red wine that has the acidity to work well with food or alone.
92 points $45
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