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2009 Villard Tanagra Syrah, Casablanca Valley, Chile

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Average Price of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD: $84

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Grape Variety: Syrah

Syrah is a dark-skinned red wine grape. Its origins have been popularly debated, but its modern viticultural home is unquestionably the northern Rhone Valley of eastern France. In Australia, Syrah is overwhelmingly (but not exclusively) known as Shiraz, and is regarded as the country’s national grape.

One of the world's most diverse and successful grape varieties, Syrah wines can display myriad dark-fruit flavors. Varietal Syrah can be quite floral in its youth, developing more peppery and herbaceous notes as it ages. Some examples show tanned leather and smoky scents, while the fruit in these wines tends towards the very dark flavors of blac ... more


Region Hierarchy
  • Casablanca Valley wine region

    The Casablanca Valley is a wine-growing region of Chile, located 60 miles (100km) north-west of the country's capital, Santiago. It is best known for its crisp white wines, most notably Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, which have gained it recognition as one of Chile's quality wine regions. Pinot Noir, which is responsive to the cooler climates found in this coastal area, is also grown with some success.

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  • Chile wine region

    Chile has been a wine-producing country since the first European settlers arrived in the mid-16th century. The original vines were brought by Catholic missionaries – they needed wine for sacramental purposes – via Peru, California and directly from ... more


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