Syrah is a newcomer to Chile. Its wines first debuted in 1995 and quickly took the wine industry by storm. In a blind competition in 2005 hundreds of wines were judged at the annual Wines of Chile Awards in Santiago and the Syrah took the coveted Wine of the Show award after which its popularity skyrocketed.
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About Chilean Syrah | The Chilean Syrah vines are still young but the grape is outstanding. Chilean Syrah is balanced full-flavored loaded with sweet tannin and ripe fruitiness. |
Nose | Violets black pepper grilled meat |
Taste | Rich big and lusty with blackberry fruits; rivals Rhone Syrahs |
* These notes are based upon a general assessment of this variety and your results may vary.
How much fresh grape will I need to make wine?
All chilean grape varietals arrive in 18lb crates.
Yield | |
5 Gallons of Wine | 4 Crates |
10 Gallons of Wine | 10 Crates |
30 Gallons of Wine | 30 Crates |
Your yield may vary based on the juice extraction process employed.
About ordering Fresh Grapes
Our fresh grapes and juices will be harvested at their peak and shipped to Beer & Wine Hobby around early May based on the Chilean weather. Check our Harvest Updates page for current information. Customers will be notified by phone ahead of their grape`s arrival.
Please pickup all fresh grapes and juice at our Danvers MA location.
Only the highest quality grapes
We think that if it`s worth doing it`s worth doing right. We get our grapes from some of the best regions from vineyards that produce grapes that highlight the true character of the terroir. The grapes are packed in tissue well-sulfited for the journey from Chile to your wine cellar.
Drop Shipped | No |
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Freight Shipped | No |
Special Order | Yes |
Super Saver Shipping | No |
Grape Quality | Chilean Grapes |