Syrah grape is resistant to cold, accustomed to heat, but does not like drought and wind.
With excellent ripening of its fruits yield up to 30 hl / ha.
The fruits are used in the manufacture of sparkling vintage wines.
What kind is it?
Grape sort Syrah - literally "My land" - refers to the technical variety of red grapes (the second name of the variety - Shiraz). Sparkling, red and rosé wines are made from it.
Sira produces alcohol colored in a dark purple hue. The predominance of tone depends on the climatic conditions and the region of growth. Well maintains the assemblage.
Recently, the finest sparkling wines are produced in Australia.
The most famous brand of wine produced from Shiraz is "Penfolds Grange"received from critic Robert Parker, a score of 94 points out of 100 possible.
Alcohol from this variety is distinguished by a rich bouquet of aromas from black pepper, various spices, black currants, raspberries. It goes well with meats, cheeses and berries.
Known wine varieties also include Tempranillo, Montepulciano and Merlot.
Syrah grapes: description of the variety
Syrah leaves are medium sized, crimped with small extruded hollows. The shape is rounded, slightly pimply.
At the base of the mounting petioles, have a narrow recess with a pointed edge. Leaves with five lobes, wavy with strong intersections. The pedicle sine is in the form of a closed lyre. The reverse side of the leaves is covered with a soft down. The teeth have a lancet view.
In the autumn period, the leaves at the edges are saturated with a red tint. Flower functionality: bisexual. With good care, one vine can grow up to one hundred and fifty years old, and be fruitful. The larger and older the plant, the darker and thicker the juice of the fruit.
Amethyst, witches Fingers and Ataman also possess bisexual flowers.
Berries are early.
Therefore, you can harvest in the middle of the season. A very precise determination of the degree of readiness of the fruit is required. If they perespeyut on the bushes, they will lose the necessary valuable characteristics. Berries have a long storage up to 4 months.
Grapes of the same size, small, rounded oval. They have a blue-black tint and a small white bloom. The skin is elastic, thin. Variety with juicy pulp and large juices. The taste is pleasant, ordinary. Clusters are cylindroconic, compact. The shape is medium, airy.
A photo
The photo below shows Sira grapes:
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Parents for DNA tests: "Mondeuse Blanche" (Blanchett) × "Dureza" (Dureza).
Synonyms: Shiraz, Vitis vinifera 'Syrah'. Homeland grapes - Rhone Valley, located in the east of France.
In France, such varieties were born as Malbec, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
The variety grows well on poor, not fertile soils and forms the basis for elite wines. Grapes love the soil of the Hermitage wine region (France). They were formed by the collapse of the granite layer of the earth.
Syrah grows well in countries with a subtropical climate, which is considered perfect for growing vines.
This variety grows throughout the world - in countries where elite wines are made. Widely distributed in the south of France, in the United States of America, Australia and Italy. Along the coast of Chile and the waterfalls of Argentina, next to the mate plantations.
1% of all plantations are in South Africa. In the Languedoc-Roussillon variety plantations occupy 68 thousand hectares. In the south of Australia Syrah occupies 50% of all vineyards.
Ripening and weather conditions
Syrah variety with excellent ripening. Duration of ripening varieties: medium. Yield is low. In general, fruits are harvested up to 30 hL / ha. A small amount of fruit is the main criterion for high-quality production of wine and its excellent taste.
Mid-season varieties are Cardinal, First Called and Pink.
This grape variety weather sensitive. Poor tolerates the vagaries of weather. Feels subtle weather conditions.
Any discrepancy of temperature factors affects the ripening of fruits and their quantity. In cool conditions, the ripening period increases significantly.
Lower temperatures can reduce vine yields. Ovary bunches appear late, because of this Syrah is easily experiencing a long spring. Therefore requires a lot of heat. Requires generous filling of bushes with abundant sunshine.
Poorly resistant to cold and accustomed to heat. But does not like arid drought. In areas where there is a constant strong wind, bushes are tied to supports.
Also love the warmth of Alpha, Hadji Murat and Ruta.
This helps to avoid brittleness and twists branches. It has poor immunity to various diseases.
Resistance to mildew and oidium - 2 points. To gray rot 2.5 points.
As for such common grape diseases as chlorosis, bacterial cancer, anthracnose, rubella and bacteriosis, it will never prevent to take preventive measures against them.
Conclusion
Syrah variety requires a lot of heat and sun, but does not like drought. It has poor immunity to mildew and oidium diseases.
Highly capricious in growth.
If you are interested in more unpretentious varieties, then you should look at Harold, Strasensky and Aleshenkin gift.
In Russia, in the Krasnodar Territory, its yield is up to 30 hL / ha. 
One vine can grow up to one hundred and fifty years old and be fruitful.
The older it is, the thicker and darker is the grape juice. Its fruits are stored for up to four months.
Syrah is used in the manufacture of wines with a rich bouquet of aromas of raspberry, spices and black pepper. This variety is very popular, thanks to its juicy fruits, in the art of winemaking around the world.
