# Syrah (Durio)

> Red, Piemonte DOC Syrah by [Durio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/durio.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/durio-syrah).

- **Producer:** Durio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Syrah
- **Grape:** Syrah 100%
- **Production area:** Agliano Terme (AT), Piemonte; 240 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clay
- **Exposure:** North-west
- **Harvest:** Last week of September to first week of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, 4,000 vines per hectare; hand-harvested
- **Vinification:** Red vinification with selected yeasts, 5 days maceration at 26 °C. Malolactic fermentation with unselected natural bacteria. Aged about 4 months in stainless steel and 12 months in Slavonian oak barrels.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Storage:** Best enjoyed within 8 years of the harvest
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Syrah from Agliano Terme vineyards at 240 m, aged in steel and Slavonian oak.

## Food pairings

Red meats, game, strong aged cheeses and fatty dishes.