Syrah/Grenache Flashcards
Garnacha regions
Spain
3
Rioja
Navarra
Priorat
Syrah/Shiraz
Key facts
4
Moderate/hot climate
Deeply colored
Med acid
Med-high tannin
Full body
Oak maturation
Shiraz regions
Australia
3 main
2 other
Barossa Valley
McLaren Vale
Hunter Valley
Grampians and Heathcote
Mod climate similare to Rhone style
Less full body
Grenache
Southern Rhône
South of France
Cotes du Rhône
Cotes du Rhône Villages
Chateauneuf du Pape
Minervois
Languedoc-Roussillon
Grenache in blends
Adds alcohol
Adds red fruit
Add extra spice
Lowers tannins and acid
Shiraz flavor
Hot climate
Black fruit
Dark chocolate
Sweet spice liquorice
Shiraz/Syrah
Flavors moderate climate
Black fruit
Herbaceous
Smoked meat
Spice/black pepper
Syrah blends with
Grenache
Viognier
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grenache blends with
Syrah
Mourvedre
Cinsault
Temperanillo
Syrah/Shiraz
Flavors in maturity
Animal, leather
Vegetal
Shiraz winemaking
Oak aging
barrels, chips, staves
Toast smoke vanilla coconut
Syrah in blends adds
Color
Tannins
Acid
Dark fruit character
Grenache flavors
Climate
Maturity
Rosé
Hot climate- red fruit,
white pepper
Maturity- animal/leather
Toffee
Rosé- red fruit
Best consumed young
Not often oakedGrenache key facts 5
Hot climate
Thin skins, lighter color than Syrah
Full body high tannins high alcohol
Low acid
Makes rosé
Syrah region
France
Northern Rhône
Cotes Rotie
Hermitage
Crozes-hermitage is less expensive
