Durif vs Syrah

Durif is more tannic.

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

Durif

Red · Montpellier, France

inky, blueberry, chewy tannin

Syrah

Red · France, Italy

dark fruit, pepper, smoke

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Very full
Body: Very full; Very high
Tannin: High; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 14 to 15.5%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Australia, California, France, Israel
Regions: Rhône Valley, California, Texas, Columbia Valley

Only Durif

Roast and braised beef
Hard and aged cheese
Burgers

Both pair with

Barbecue and smoked meat

Only Syrah

Lamb
Sausages
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 Durif and Syrah pages.