The cellar index

WineCollection 09

Rhône & Syrah

Pepper, violet, dark fruit and savoury depth shaped by latitude, site and blending tradition.

Origin & traditionRhône Valley & global Syrah regions

Character & context

Understanding Rhône & Syrah

Northern Rhône Syrah can be floral, smoky and tensile; southern blends broaden toward herbs, warm stone and generous fruit. Elsewhere, Syrah and Shiraz translate those foundations through different climates and ambitions.

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