Dureza vs Syrah

Syrah is fuller and more tannic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Dureza

Red · Ardèche, France

dark, fresh and gently spicy

Syrah

Red · France, Italy

dark fruit, pepper, smoke

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Very full; Medium
Tannin: High; High
Acidity: Medium; 12 to 14%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; none listed
Regions: Rhône Valley, California, Texas, Columbia Valley

Only Dureza

Stews and braises
Pasta with meat sauce

Both pair with

Sausages

Only Syrah

Barbecue and smoked meat
Lamb
Game

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Dureza and Syrah pages.