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Syrah, n.
Brit. |sɪˈrɑː|, U.S. |səˈrɑ|, |siˈrɑ|
Forms: 19– Sirah, 19– Sirrah, 19– Syrah; Also with lower-case initial.
[‹ French syrah (20th cent.), earlier sirrah, † sirac, † syras (1845 or earlier), † scyras (1827 or earlier), of unknown origin. Compare earlier Petite Sirah n. Compare also slightly earlier Shiraz n. 2 and discussion at that entry.]
A variety of black grape used in winemaking, originating in the French Rhône region and now planted in most wine-growing countries; the red wine made from these grapes; = Shiraz n. 2.
1928P. M. Shand Bk. French Wines viii. 217 These vines..are of a kind called the Sirrah which is found hardly anywhere else. 1952A. Lichine Wines of France xiii. 172 The principal Côte Rôtie vine is the Syrah. 1969Times 25 Jan. 20 The wine is made from the same grape as red Hermitage, the great Syrah. 1998M. Gluck Superplonk 1999 56 A most compellingly flavoursome and vibrant syrah, with sunny fruit and earthiness but an underlying richness of great elegance. 2006Decanter June 53/3 In Fronton, native grapes like Negrette are blended with Syrah and the Cabernets to create perfumed wines of some distinction. |