syrah

Etymology
Borrowed from. The derivation from the city name of Shiraz  is today believed to be a legend. The same goes for derivations from Syria, Syracuse or the Greek island of Syros. The name might be connected to the root, "billhook", referring to the method of harvesting.

Noun

 * 1) A dark-skinned variety of grape, used to produce red wines.
 * 2) A wine produced from this variety of grape.