A list with photos, description and tasting notes of the best Italian Syrah wines recommended by Jean Marco Palmieri.
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INDEX:
- Most famous Italian Syrah wines
- Best Italian Syrah wines for value for money
- Syrah in Italy and in the world
- Syrah and food pairings
BEST ITALIAN SYRAH WINES
Let’s take a look together at a list of the best Italian Syrah wines in terms of value for money.
We explore their characteristics through our tasting notes so that everyone can find the best Italian Syrah suited to their personal taste.
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Syrah – Stefano Amerighi
Olfactory profile is clean and defined, with blackberry, morello cherry and black plum, alongside spicy notes of black pepper and hints of Mediterranean scrub. The palate is tense and vertical, supported by well-integrated acidity and dense yet fine tannins; long finish with savoury and spicy echoes.
Vineyard: Poggiobello di Farneta (Cortona), clay-limestone soils; biodynamic farming
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks, maceration of about 20 days
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Cortona – Tuscany
Arenite – Baldetti
Nose focused on ripe black fruit, dark cherry and plum, with hints of black pepper and a light toasty note. On the palate it shows good extract concentration, smooth tannic texture and a balanced flavour development; persistent finish with spicy accents.
Vineyard: Arenite cru in Pietraia di Cortona, about 290 m a.s.l., sandstone-rich soils
Winemaking: traditional fermentation with délestage and maceration of about 15–20 days
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Cortona – Tuscany
Il Castagno – Fabrizio Dionisio
Aromatic profile of small red and black berries, with spicy pepper notes and subtle balsamic hints. The structure is solid yet balanced, with well-defined tannins and good acidity supporting the tasting progression; long finish with spicy returns.
Vineyard: hillside vineyards in Cortona, low yields and hand-harvested grapes
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and maceration of about 3–4 weeks
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Cortona – Tuscany
Syrah – Michele Satta
Olfactory profile of black cherry and blackberry, with accents of black pepper and graphite. Dynamic palate, marked by fine tannic texture and good acidity that gives drive and definition to the sip; savoury finish with spicy persistence.
Vineyard: estate vineyards in the Bolgheri area, on sandy and clay soils
Winemaking: fermentation with indigenous yeasts, partial use of stems and manual punch-downs
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Bolgheri – Tuscany
Vigna Piezza – Podere Concori
Aromatic profile of blackberry and blackcurrant, with a marked spicy character of black pepper and light balsamic notes. The palate shows good extract density, compact tannins and a savoury-acid backbone that supports its progression; long, mineral finish.
Vineyard: Vigna Piezza, foothill slopes above the Serchio river, soils rich in stones and silica
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation with long maceration in stainless steel
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Garfagnana (Gallicano, Lucca) – Tuscany
Mater Matuta – Casale del Giglio
Aromatic profile centered on blackberry, plum and black cherry, with spicy and balsamic accents. On the palate it shows good concentration and structure, supported by a compact and well-integrated tannic texture; balanced progression with a persistent finish of ripe fruit and spices.
Vineyard: estate vineyards in the Agro Pontino area, on volcanic and clay soils
Winemaking: stainless steel fermentation with extended skin maceration
Grapes: Syrah, Petit Verdot
Area: Lazio (Le Ferriere, Latina)
Bosco – Tenimenti d’Alessandro
Clear aromatic profile of blackberry and blackcurrant, with a spicy black pepper character and light smoky hints. The palate is structured yet well defined, with fine tannic texture and good acidity that supports its progression; long finish with spicy echoes.
Vineyard: Bosco vineyard in the Manzano area, Cortona, on clay soils with a significant skeletal component
Winemaking: stainless steel fermentation with skin maceration and gentle extraction management
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Cortona – Tuscany
Perenzo – Fattoria di Magliano
Aromatic profile of ripe small red fruits, with notes of black pepper and light balsamic nuances. The palate is balanced, with good tannic definition and an acidic backbone that supports its gustatory flow; clean finish with spicy returns.
Vineyard: Perenzo vineyard in the hills of Maremma, on limestone soils with clay presence
Winemaking: stainless steel fermentation with skin maceration, followed by ageing in oak
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Maremma Toscana – Tuscany
Per Sempre – Tua Rita
Deep aromatic profile of blackberry, blueberry and black cherry, with marked spicy and balsamic components. On the palate it is broad and concentrated, with an important structure supported by ripe and dense tannins; great gustatory persistence with spicy and mineral returns.
Vineyard: estate vineyards in the hills of Suvereto, on clay-rich soils with a strong skeletal presence
Winemaking: stainless steel fermentation with extended maceration, followed by ageing in barrique
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Suvereto – Tuscany
Syrah – Maestà di Santa Luce
Olfactory profile of ripe wild berries, with notes of black pepper, Mediterranean herbs and light balsamic nuances. The palate is balanced, with well-integrated tannins and good freshness supporting its progression; persistent finish with spicy returns.
Vineyard: hillside vineyards in the Santa Luce area, on clay-limestone soils with sandy components
Winemaking: stainless steel fermentation with skin maceration and oak ageing
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Colline Pisane – Tuscany
Polluce – Chiara Vinciarelli
Aromatic profile centered on ripe red fruits, with spicy black pepper accents and light balsamic notes. On the palate it is structured, with fine and well-integrated tannins, good freshness and a balanced progression; long finish with spicy and mineral returns.
Vineyard: estate hillside vineyards on low-yield clay-limestone soils
Winemaking: stainless steel fermentation with extended skin maceration, followed by oak ageing
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Lazio – Rome
Kaid – Syrah Alessandro di Camporeale
Olfactory profile of blackberry, black cherry and blueberry, with notes of black pepper, liquorice and balsamic hints. On the palate it is concentrated and vertical, with fine and well-integrated tannins, supporting acidity and a long, spicy finish.
Vineyard: hillside vineyards in the Camporeale area, on limestone and clay soils
Winemaking: stainless steel fermentation with skin maceration and ageing in barrique
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Sicily – Camporeale
SyraH – Planeta
Complex aromatic profile of ripe black fruits, sweet spices and black pepper, with light herbal and mineral notes. On the palate it is balanced, with good structure, compact yet ripe tannins and acidity supporting the sip; persistent finish with spicy returns.
Vineyard: estate vineyards in Noto and Menfi, on sandy and limestone soils
Winemaking: fermentation with indigenous yeasts, skin maceration and ageing in barrique and large oak casks
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Sicily – Noto / Menfi
Syrah – Suisassi
Intense aromatic profile of blackberry, plum and black cherry, with clear spicy notes of black pepper and light smoky hints. The palate shows extract concentration and an important structure, supported by dense and well-ripened tannins; broad progression with a long, spicy finish.
Vineyard: estate vineyards in the hills of Suvereto, on clay soils rich in skeletal material
Winemaking: stainless steel fermentation with skin maceration and gentle extraction management
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Suvereto – Tuscany
Klanis – Tenuta Montecchiesi
Nose focused on ripe red and black fruit, with accents of black pepper and light balsamic notes. The palate is balanced, with good tannic definition and well-integrated acidity supporting its gustatory flow; persistent finish with spicy returns.
Vineyard: estate vineyards in the Cortona area, on clay-limestone soils
Winemaking: stainless steel fermentation with skin maceration, followed by oak ageing
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Cortona – Tuscany
Esse Syrah – Fattoria La Torre
Aromatic profile of blackberry and blueberry, with spicy black pepper notes and hints of aromatic herbs. The palate is linear and well defined, with fine tannic texture and good freshness supporting its progression; balanced finish with spicy returns.
Vineyard: hillside vineyards in the Montecarlo area, on clay and sandy soils
Winemaking: stainless steel fermentation with skin maceration and oak ageing
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Montecarlo – Tuscany
Plus – Aldo Viola
Profilo olfattivo su piccoli frutti neri maturi con note di pepe nero, liquirizia e leggere sfumature balsamiche. Il sorso mostra buona densità estrattiva e struttura equilibrata, con tannini maturi e progressione ampia; finale persistente con ritorni speziati.
- Vigneto: vigneti collinari nel territorio di Alcamo su suoli calcarei e argillosi
- Vinificazione: fermentazione spontanea con lieviti indigeni e macerazione sulle bucce
- Vitigni: Syrah
- Zona: Sicilia occidentale – Alcamo
Syrah – I Principi di Spadafora
Aromatic profile of blackberry and blueberry, with spicy black pepper notes and hints of aromatic herbs. The palate is linear and well defined, with fine tannic texture and good freshness supporting its progression; balanced finish with spicy returns.
Vineyard: hillside vineyards in the Montecarlo area, on clay and sandy soils
Winemaking: stainless steel fermentation with skin maceration and oak ageing
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Montecarlo – Tuscany
Varramista – Tenuta Varramista
Broad aromatic profile of ripe black fruits, with notes of black pepper, graphite and light balsamic nuances. The palate shows good concentration and structure, supported by fine and well-integrated tannins; balanced progression with a long, spicy finish.
Vineyard: estate vineyards in the hills of Montopoli in Val d’Arno, on clay and sandy soils
Winemaking: stainless steel fermentation with skin maceration, followed by barrique ageing
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Val d’Arno – Tuscany
UNI – Fabbrica Pienza
Concentrated aromatic profile of ripe red and black fruits, with spicy notes of pepper, graphite and balsamic hints. The palate is dynamic and structured, with well-defined tannins, integrated acidity and a balanced progression; long, savoury finish with spicy returns.
Vineyard: estate vineyards in Pienza, on clay-limestone soils
Winemaking: stainless steel fermentation with skin maceration, followed by oak ageing
Grapes: Syrah
Area: Pienza – Tuscany
