Winecast: Syrah

Syrah or Shiraz, a great grape either way.

[@annerichterarnold6383]

Great and concise!

[@veronicadavanzo2064]

I recently tried a Limestone Coast shiraz...delicious! I love the more savory flavors in a wine. Drover's Dog was like a barbecue in a bottle. So glad I decided to try something new.

[@TheUnknownWinecaster]

Sounds like terrific wines! Thanks for the suggestions. Cheers!

[@nickwilson1476]

please come back. we miss your videos!

[@Helliconia54]

a bit late, however, i live in Australia and want to say that shiraz has always been my number one varietal. Chateau tabhilk also being one of my favourites

[@Sayu277]

as far as france goes gs,m styleand similar blends that use syrah are also found in languedoc roussillion^^

[@denisqeni6973]

your videos are very help full thank you man ,,,,,

[@TheUnknownWinecaster]

My pleasure. Glad you're enjoying them. Cheers!

[@sanitashair]

You're so knowledgeable :)

[@DavidWolber]

thank you again!

[@andrewgould3243]

Again Bravo! From an Advance Student.

[@nickenajs]

Great video as always. I have heard and also agree that white pepper is a very common scent i Syrah but you did not mention this. What is your opinion?

[@TheUnknownWinecaster]

I've heard both, though I tend to hear black more than white. I tend to list the descriptors I hear a lot, and I don't have space to list all of the possible ones out there. For what it's worth, what tasters are perceiving in a wine when they get that descriptor is probably a chemical called rotundone that present in both white and black pepper, though in higher concentrations in white than in black; so, what may be happening is that Syrahs with lower concentrations of rotundone are perceived as black peppery while those with more are perceived as white peppery. Thanks for the question and hope that's helpful. Cheers!

[@sabnisswa]

Great information!!

[@TheUnknownWinecaster]

+Swapnil Sabnis Thanks! I'm really enjoying doing these varietal casts; thanks again for the suggestion.

[@matthiaskleinert3141]

A year ago, for science, I had a Pays d'Oc Syrah, a Chilean Syraz from Rapel valley and an Australian Syraz from a region I can't recall. It was very intriguing to see how different this grape varietal can express itself in different terroires and climate zones. Chile and obviously France have become my go to places for the grape since then. Thanks as always for the informative cast.