1
: a grape whose skin has a dark blue to bluish-black color that was originally grown in the northern valley of the Rhone and is now widely grown elsewhere (as in California and Australia)
also
: a vine producing Syrah grapes
2
: a red wine made from Syrah grapes
Examples of Syrah in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Aromas show the power, heft, mystery and versatility of Syrah—flavors include raspberries and blackberries.
—
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
McCoy prefers the more elegant styles of Syrah to pair with a holiday meal including 2021 Halcon, Haynes and Bedrock.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Buy here and here, SRP $32 GSM Blend GSM is an acronym for a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre wines; most notably produced in the Rhône region of France.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The collection of special sips includes two bottles of Prosecco, two bottles of Riesling, two bottles of Beaujolais, two bottles of Grenache, and two bottles of Syrah.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
As for red wines, the Homola Syrah 2020 from the cool climate Balaton wine region was exceptional.
—Jill Barth, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The soils are predominately volcanic and most of the plantations are red grape varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Syrah, and Zinfandel.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
Roaring with a range of flavors—this is as dark and versatile as a Rhone Syrah, but remains a classically balanced Bordeaux.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
My obsession extends to all Tuscan wines, and especially those referred to as Super Tuscans—wines that defy the DOCG rulebook, using grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah grown in Tuscany.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
McCoy prefers the more elegant styles of Syrah to pair with a holiday meal including 2021 Halcon, Haynes and Bedrock.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Buy here and here, SRP $32 GSM Blend GSM is an acronym for a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre wines; most notably produced in the Rhône region of France.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The collection of special sips includes two bottles of Prosecco, two bottles of Riesling, two bottles of Beaujolais, two bottles of Grenache, and two bottles of Syrah.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
As for red wines, the Homola Syrah 2020 from the cool climate Balaton wine region was exceptional.
—Jill Barth, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The soils are predominately volcanic and most of the plantations are red grape varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Syrah, and Zinfandel.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
Roaring with a range of flavors—this is as dark and versatile as a Rhone Syrah, but remains a classically balanced Bordeaux.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
My obsession extends to all Tuscan wines, and especially those referred to as Super Tuscans—wines that defy the DOCG rulebook, using grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah grown in Tuscany.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Dictionary Entries Near Syrah
Cite this Entry
“Syrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Syrah. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share