What does a blend of Syrah and Cabernet say to you? I have memories of this particular recipe once having a certain currency in Provence. And I note more and more ‘Bordeaux blends’ around the world featuring a little seasoning of Syrah.
But the country with the greatest tradition of blending these two varieties is Australia. Shiraz/Cabernet blends were what Aussies called claret and were the standard reds in the late nineteenth century. They were common once again in the mid...
