Answer:
Shiraz
is
a variety of grape used in some wines. Also called Syrah
in some countries (including the U.S.), it is thought to be a cross
between two French grapes of yore, details of which seem to be long since
forgotten.
Shiraz grapes get their name from the city of Shiraz,
in Iran.
Shiraz is close
to what is thought to be the birthplace of winemaking over 7000 years ago.
The Shiraz grape is thought to
have been brought into France
by a returning Christian Crusader, one Guy De' Sterimberg, who allegedly became
a recluse and established his own vineyard on the steep hillsides of the Rhone River
Valley.
The Shiraz grape is still one
of the primary Northern Rhone varieties, and
it is used in a wide variety of wines from that region, including Cornas,
Hermitage and others.
The Shiraz (Syrah) grape is
also used in Southern Rhone winemaking, but
mostly as a blending grape. Gigondas, Cotes du Rhone are a
couple of examples.
Shiraz wine is considered a dry, red table wine, with a
full-bodied and strongly flavored palate, and aromas ranging from violets to
coffee and black pepper.
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