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In France it is called Syrah, but the rest of the world know it as Shiraz.

In the Northern Rhône area of France, Syrah is used un-blended, and is responsible for red wines, that have the strongly floral scent of violets or roses, with a luscious chocolate texture and interesting spice note of fresh black pepper. Australian Shiraz tends to be less peppery, but full of creamy blackberries and a scent reminiscent of warm leather.

The widely grown Italian grape variety Sangiovese is perhaps most familiar on the world stage as the principle ingredient of Chianti. It is nearlyalways blended with other grapes such as Canaiolo or Cabernet Sauvignon, but still retains its own characteristics.