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Duras - Fer - Syrah

Duras - Fer - Syrah wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
France
Top region
Gaillac
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Duras - Fer - Syrah is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Gaillac, France.

The wines show medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to spicy, dark fruit and earthy.

It is planted most seriously in Gaillac.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, not mentioned vigour and a preference for not mentioned.

It blends readily with Fer Servadou and Syrah.

On other labels it goes by Duras Fer and Duras Fer Servadou.

At the table it suits wood-fired lamb leg, braised beef casserole and doner kebab.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium-low
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
spicydark fruit
Aromas
earthy
Styles
dry redrosé

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Wood-fired lamb leg
02 Braised beef casserole
03 Doner kebab

Also labelled.

Duras Fer, Duras Fer Servadou.

Bottles to look for.

  • Cave de Gaillac Vigne-Lourac 'Le Rubis', Gaillac, France
  • Chateau de Saurs Rouge, Gaillac, France
  • Domaine d'Escausses La Vigne Blanche Rouge, Gaillac, France
  • Domaine de Labarthe Rose, Gaillac, France
  • Domaine de Labarthe Rouge, Gaillac, France
  • Domaine des Terrisses Grande Tradition Rose, Gaillac, France
  • Domaine des Terrisses Grande Tradition Rouge, Gaillac, France
  • Domaine la Croix des Marchands Gaillac Elegance, France

Duras - Fer - Syrah: common questions

01.
What does Duras - Fer - Syrah taste like?
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Duras - Fer - Syrah tastes of spicy, dark fruit and earthy. The wines show medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Duras - Fer - Syrah from?
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Duras - Fer - Syrah originates in Gaillac, France.
03.
Where is Duras - Fer - Syrah grown?
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The key regions for Duras - Fer - Syrah are Gaillac.
04.
What food pairs with Duras - Fer - Syrah?
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Pour it with wood-fired lamb leg, braised beef casserole and doner kebab.
05.
What else is Duras - Fer - Syrah called?
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Duras - Fer - Syrah is also labelled Duras Fer and Duras Fer Servadou.

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