Viticulturists in the Loire Valley tend to describe its flavor as an expression of the terroir of the land.
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Merlot: Noble grape of Bordeaux
. . . Merlot is the most common grape variety grown in France with about 280,000 acres.
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Syrah: Versatile, bold and colorful
Australia recognizes Syrah as Shiraz. It is presumed that the name stuck as the cuttings that were brought to the country in the 1830s by James Busby were identified with the names Ciras and Scryas, making it difficult to research the origins of the name, given the Iranian connection . . .