Red wine grape · Vitis vinifera
A red wine grape native to France's northern Rhône area, known in Australia and elsewhere as Shiraz.
Plantgrape describes Syrah as seemingly originating in the northern Côtes du Rhône or the Dauphiné region and, based on published genetic analyses, as a cross of Mondeuse blanche and Dureza. UC Davis FPS independently records the variety as Syrah, with Shiraz as its approved alternative name.
Plantgrape notes long shoots that are fragile to spring wind and need careful trellising, and sensitivity to chlorosis on soils high in active limestone. These are attributed cultivar observations, not a site prescription.
UC Davis FPS lists Syrah (Shiraz) as a TTB-approved name, with Shiraz and Sirah as common synonyms. Naming records confirm identity; they do not predict performance at a particular vineyard.
Reference review · November 9, 2026
INRAE / IFV cultivar reference. Vine-trait observations belong to this reference's context; they are not universal planting or irrigation recommendations.
Independent institutional variety record used to cross-check cultivar identity and naming. It does not independently validate every agronomic observation in Plantgrape.
Cultivar descriptions are source-attributed reference material, not site prescriptions. No numeric soil-moisture threshold, disease diagnosis, regional suitability guarantee or GroundWorx performance claim is established here.