Syrah grapes are small with thick dark skins and are able to produce red wines capable of aging for decades. The vine is relatively productive and disease resistant; it buds late and ripens early. It has enjoyed a surge in popularity throughout southern France.
The wines are deeply coloured with medium acidity and are usually full-bodied and generally have a blackberry and dark chocolate character. Many undergo some oak treatment, which can give toast, smoke, vanilla and coconut flavours to the wine.
Northern Rhône is the classic region for Syrah, which is rarely blended here. The finest wines are made from grapes grown on the steep terraces above the Rhône. Many of these are so narrow that no machinery can be used. The best appellation is Côte-Rôtie.
Syrah is also the most planted variety in Languedoc-Roussillon and we have seen it adding structure and savour to our blends there - the wines are supple and fruity with a particularly polished mouthfeel.
Shiraz has been Australia's major black grape variety for decades. Grapes grown in hot climates in regions such as McLaren Vale have flavours that include intense blackberry and plum and notes of dark chocolate. Use of oak in these wines can be pronounced.
Syrah has also been hugely successful in Chile, with some great elegant and fruity styles accompanied by peppery spice.
Rose petal-coloured, clear, brilliant and clean, this Apaltagua
Carmenere Rosé has perfumed aromas of tart red fruit, such as
raspberry. With floral notes such as rose, as well as hints of citrus,
there is a touch of light balsamic and subtle spice. In the mouth it
is fresh and dry, with a medium body and a long finish.
A deep, intense ruby-red colour, the Apaltagua Colección Carignan has a powerful nose, with notes of wild fruits like blackberry and cherry, with floral notes reminiscent of Syrah and Pinot Noir. More subtle hints of sweetness and cedar are also present. In the mouth it is fresh, deep and potent, with an irresistible purity and an impressive persistence. Ageing potential from now until 2020.
The Apaltagua Reserva Syrah is ruby red in colour and possesses fresh
fruit aromas. It is distinguished by notes of cherry with light touches of
mint and vanilla which are contributed by the barrels. It has soft tannins
with a fresh and delicate finish
Lifted violets, vanillin & chocolate notes on the nose. Full bodied palate, ripe plums, prunes & spice up front with savoury, earthy characters layered beneath, which persist through to the supple, fine velvety tannins & trace of black pepper on the finish. Big, bold & beautiful.
Moreccio is a modern wine that expresses all of the pleasures of the wines that come from the Tuscan coast; abundant aromas of red fruits, hints of vanilla and soft notes of spice. Smooth and silky tannins contribute well with just a touch of acidity to make what is a thoroughly rich and intense wine, pleasantly easy to drink and enjoy on its own.
The colour is deep ruby red with intense balsamic notes of mint and
eucalyptus, very persistent, well integrated component of the fruity and floral
wine with sweet tannins on the palate and well polished.
Elegant with tannins that are perfect for ageing. Young, they are fleshy, soft and generous, turning towards fruit and spice notes, particularly scrubland and evolving towards notes of leather and orchard fruits.
A very brilliant red with violet glints. Typical regional berries on the nose with distinct aromas of blackcurrant and raspberry. A rounded, well-balanced wine with quite a long, fruity finish. Soft body without excess tannins.
This deeply coloured barrel aged Languedoc blend is perfumed with
dark cherries, black pepper and vanilla spice. Hints of wild herbs and
minerals add to a rich palate of dense dark fruits and subtle oak. It is
medium bodied yet well structured with a good backbone of fine
tannins and restrained acidity providing an excellent, long finish.
Made from Grenache, Carignan and Syrah, this lush,
oak-aged red offers intense forest fruits with notes of black pepper
and spice. Serve with rare roast beef, lamb, a game casserole or duck.
Notes of red fruit dominate the nose. The palate is greedy and round, with crunchy fruit. A slight sweetness tempers its liveliness. An introduction to the expression of Provence rosé!
Bright deep crimson shot through with mauve. Animally, ripe fruit, caramel. Soft attack, good structure, aftertaste of liquorices, notes of toast at the end.
Deep purple and violet colour with black and garnet-red reflections. Spicy on the nose and light redcurrant: black violet, black fruits, prunes and blackcurrant. Full supple and fruity mouth, supported by silky tannins.
Crimson purple colour with mauve reflections. Elegant, crystallized and spicy on the nose: violet, mocha coffee and Havana, cocoa and nutmeg, black cherry, blackcurrant, black cherry and blackberry. Bright firm and cordial mouth, civilized by tannins made round and silky by the maturing.
Deep crimson purple and violet colour; expressive nose, spicy, fruity and crystallised. Vanilla and Havana, cocoa, black cherry, Morello cherry and blackcurrant. Full on the mouth, cordial, fruity; well-balanced with fine and tonic tannins conferring a beautiful length.
Deep colored ruby color. Stylish and elegant nose, black fruits, spices, smoky notes. The mouth is both full and silky. Lots of volume and long lasting in the mouth.
The Côte-Rôtie is a wine that guards its secrets. Lovers of old vintages will keep them 10-15 years before they taste. However, Côte-Rôtie can be appreciated as soon as bottled, the wine will present aromas of black fruits, spices and a dense mouth characteristic of the Côte-Rôtie on their youth.
Highly concentrated nose of black fruits and spices. Very powerful mouth with really tight tannins. Very string and generous but also great delicacy. Ageing potential 10-15 years.
A deep red colour. Concentrated nose of stone fruits and spices. The mouth is full with soft but tight tannins. The wine is very generous and long-lasting with a fresh finish. Ageing potential 6-10 years from the vintage year.
Dark ruby red colour. Spices, red berries and delicate oak aromas. Round soft tannins on the pallete. Aromas of rasberry, blackberry and vanilla. Overall balance between scarcely perceptible acidity and tannins which add ageing potential and softened by long ageing in oak
Deep red in colour with purple reflections. The nose is
expressive and intense with aromas of black fruits, spices and
oak. Concentrated and structured, the palate is powerful with
flavours of plum, blackberry and vanilla.
Deep, dark red in colour. Fresh fruit aromas with red and black berries.
The palate is full, powerful and racy with rounded and smooth tannins.
A full bodied, rich and intensely aromatic wine. Full with a soft finish and
plenty of elegance and finesse due to the well balanced tannins and fruit.
Goes well with cold meats, meat, game bird and cheese.
Eye : Dark and deep colour.
Nose : Red fruits, cherry and strawberry with delicate oak aromas.
Palate : A structured tannic wine. Aromas of blackcurrant buds and vanilla.
Overall : Remarkable freshness with notable and refined tannins to due long oak ageing.
A nice pink robe with bright glints and a thin cordon of bubbles. Warm fruity nose (red fruits: strawberry, blackcurrant) with a good vinosity. Subtle marriage of effervescence with colouring materials. Nice persistence in mouth. Harmonious sensation of sugar and acidity.
Gorgeous crimson colour, lightly spiced with delicate berry aromas
on the nose and palate. The initial mouth feel is quite sumptuous,
with this elegant Shiraz finishing long and full. Clean palate, and a
fresh fruit driven nose results from a good balance in acidity and
rounded tannins.
This is a classic Rhône style blend with lots of depth on the palate with spice and black berry on the nose. Mulberries and whiffs of cinnamon, dried herbs and liquorice with very subtle spices in the background. On the palate there’s fruit at first, a structured mid-palate, with lovely elegance, finishing with silky savoury tannins. This wine has a sinewy strength to keep it in perfect shape for +5 years.
A wine with attractive mocha and berry fruit on the nose, revealing that same berry fruit and mocha on the palate, infused with chocolate and a hint of spiciness. A smooth and well-balanced wine with soft, juicy tannins, ending with a lingering aftertaste.
Aromas of plums on the nose, blueberries and spices are generous on the palate. It finishes with subtle pepper overtones and an impression as big as its namesake.
Deep garnet red in colour with a bright purple hue. The bouquet is filled with dark berry fruits and hints of black pepper and cinnamon spice. The fruit driven palate is soft and succulent with a long flavoursome finish.
This Shiraz emits dark cherry, anise and cedar aromas, with a soft, full approachable palate of plum and mulberry laced with traces of vanilla and white pepper complexity.
Anthony Byrne Fine Wines Ltd. Registered in England and Wales with company number 01713692. Privacy Policy.
Registered office: Ramsey Business Park, Stocking Fen Road, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2UR.
