syrah: name used mainly in Australia and sometimes in the U.S.
city in SC Iran: pop. 965,000
See shiraz in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(shē-räzˈ)
A city of southwest-central Iran south-southeast of Tehran. It has long been an important commercial center noted for its carpets and metalworks. The ruins of ancient Persepolis are nearby. Population: 1,230,000.