Syrah, also know as Shiraz in the Southern Hemisphere is one of the most brilliant and interesting varietals. Synonymous with the wines of Northern Rhone in France, making famous wines such as Saint Joseph and Cote Rotie. It is a blending grape variety in the Southern Rhone to, in the GSM blends of Cotes du Rhone. In Australia, the Shiraz wines are very highly regarded as well.