Searching for Syrah: 25 from around the world for Northern Rhône fanatics

This wine begins with an amazing nose, all white pepper and woody herbs. Light- to medium-bodied in style, with fine boned tannins. A really lovely,...

Beautiful on the nose with blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, cinnamon and mint. It has a lovely texture, with endless velvet depths and a long finish. So...

This is settling into a relaxed state of maturity now at seven years old. Intense red fruit, tomato stalk, bay leaf – clearly whole-bunch fermented....

Wonderful soaring aromatics of bay leaf, black olive and marjoram. Medium-bodied, with lovely tannic finesse, a strong acid line and grippy tannins. It's gently potent...

Aromatically quite closed and discreet at this stage, but really vibrant and zesty on the palate. Great grip and intensity, finishing tight and saline. The...

Gorgeously fresh and floral aromatic display – hibiscus, violet and elderflower. Light-bodied, very precise and drinkable with good acidity and very fine tannins. You wouldn't...

This is great – some flinty reductive notes to begin with, then quite medium-bodied and super-fresh on the palate, leading to a fine, long, focussed...

Incredibly peppery nose! Black, white and pink – all the peppercorns. Then quite generous on the palate, with expansive ripe fruits and juicy acidity. Slightly...

Menthol and new leather aromas, very Rhône-like. White pepper and blackberry. It’s medium-bodied, not overly powerful or concentrated, just very well judged and well balanced,...

Lovely aromatic style, with roses and violets, blackberry and raspberry. Potpourri and a touch of charcuterie comes with air. Medium-bodied, with good tannic grip and...

Smoky and spicy, with paprika notes, then very full-bodied and concentrated. It’s savoury and not overly sweet, with blackberry fruit and a touch of liquorice....

Reductive, herbal and smoky on the nose. Only light- to medium-bodied, with raspberry and Lapsang Souchong tea leaf smokiness. Very much a smoky Syrah in...

Dark brambly fruit, then a broad and juicy palate. Middle weight, with good depth of fruit; fairly mild tannins and acidity. This is a wine...

Fresh, graphite nose, with strong thyme and oregano notes. Has more generosity and breadth on the palate than the nose suggests, but still only medium-bodied,...

Wonderful nose – ripe, juicy, complex and savoury, with the same character on the palate. The breadth, concentration and fullness on the palate make it...

A touch herbal, with some hot sand aromas and charcuterie notes. A touch of liquorice. It’s very open aromatically. There’s a note of cedar, but...

A nice balance of ripe berries, both red and black, and herbal nuances. It's structured, there’s no fear of tannin here, and it's classically Syrah...

Stemmy, herbal, bloody, precise and floral – a very savoury expression of the grape, and a complex one. Then very fresh on the palate, mineral...

Reductive, smoky, flinty, blackberry aromas. Nice on the palate, with freshness and definition. Good persistence and a fine, elegant finish. The fruit is too ripe...

Medium-bodied style, but with really concentrated forest berry fruit. Has good intensity and balance. Only mild tannins, so it has a silky mouthfeel, but enough...

Quite restrained and herbal on the nose, then enjoyably acidic and herbal on the palate. No lack of body, yet it’s a fresh, piercing and...

Eucalyptus, menthol, dried blood, old leather – clearly showing some age now after 11 years. It’s not dried out though – it still has some...

Pale red with a purple hint. Redcurrant and raspberry scented. Has a certain graphite, granite, mineral, chiselled texture and good acidity. Doesn't have the weight...

Medium ruby colour, not opaque. Hot slate and red berries on the nose. A little more generous and not as tannic as a northern Rhône...

Restrained nose of tender forest berries, very Syrah in aroma. Slim, with fine acidity and discreet supporting oak. The tannins are more Cabernet however, squared...