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How to tell them apart in a blind tasting
The clearest separator between Grenache and Syrah is tannin: Grenache is Medium while Syrah is Medium(+). Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
Step 02
Compare structure side by side, then resolve the close-call with the right separator.
Grenache leans red-fruited warmth, spice, and lower tannin than Syrah; Syrah leans black pepper, olive, and smoky savoriness.
Train this pair →The clearest separator between Grenache and Syrah is tannin: Grenache is Medium while Syrah is Medium(+). Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
On the WSET ladder, Grenache is Medium and Syrah is Medium(+) for tannin.
Grenache and Syrah are both red grape varieties.