
Petite Sirah
Learn about Petite Sirah — taste profile, popular regions and more …
With its deep color, rich texture, firm tannins and bold flavors, there is nothing petite about Petite Sirah. The variety, originally known as Durif in the Rhône, took on its more popular moniker when it was imported to California from France in 1884. Since then Petite Sirah has become known as a quintessentially Californian grape, common as a blending partner for Zinfandel, other varieties, or as a single varietal wine. It thrives in warmer locations, such as Lodi, Sonoma and Napa.
Tasting Notes for Petit Sirah
Petite Sirah is a dry, red wine. It is typically deep, dark, rich and inky with concentrated flavors of blueberry, plum, blackberry, black pepper, baking spice, leather, cigar box and chewy, chocolaty tannins.
Perfect Food Pairings for Petit Sirah
Petite Sirah’s full body and bold fruit make it an ideal match for barbecue, especially brisket with a slightly sweet sauce or other rich meat dishes. The variety’s heavy tannins call for protein-rich food and strong flavors.
Sommelier Secrets for Petit Sirah
Don’t get Petite Sirah confused with Syrah—it is not, as the name might seem to imply, a smaller version of Syrah. It is, however, an offspring of Syrah (crossed with the obscure French Alpine variety, Peloursin), so the two grapes do share some genetic characteristics.
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Turley Hayne Petite Syrah 2001Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Switchback Ridge Peterson Family Vineyard Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Bogle Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from California
- WS
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Foppiano Paso Robles Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
- W&S
- WS
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Foppiano Estate Millennium Reserve Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
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Markham Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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Concannon Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Central Coast, California
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David Bruce Shell Creek Petite Syrah 2001Petite Sirah from Central Coast, California
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Elyse Rutherford Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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David Bruce Central Coast Petite Syrah 2001Petite Sirah from Central Coast, California
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Marietta Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Sonoma County, California
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Foppiano Estate Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- W&S
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Consilience Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Central Coast, California
- RP
- WE
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Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- WE
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Trentadue Alexander Valley Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Sean Thackrey Sirius Marston Vineyard Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from California
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Girard Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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Mountrihas Vineyards Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Greece
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Turley Library Petite Syrah 2001Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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Epiphany Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Central Coast, California
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Sean Thackrey Eaglepoint Ranch Sirius Petite Sirah (1.5L Magnum) 2001Petite Sirah from Mendocino, California
- RP
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Turley Estate Petite Syrah 2001Petite Sirah from North Coast, California
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Turley Rattlesnake Petite Syrah (torn label) 2001Petite Sirah from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
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Rosenblum Cellars Rockpile Road Petite Sirah 2001Petite Sirah from Rockpile, Sonoma County, California