
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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Switchback Ridge Peterson Family Vineyard Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- W&S
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Turley Library Petite Syrah 2003Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Robert Foley Vineyards Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Vina Robles Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Turley Estate Petite Syrah 2003Petite Sirah from North Coast, California
- RP
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Turley Estate Petite Syrah 2003Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Vinum Cellars Pets Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from California
- WS
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Ledson Winery & Vineyards Contra Costa County Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from San Francisco Bay, Central Coast, California
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Greg Norman Estates California Estates Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from Central Coast, California
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Foppiano Petite Sirah Bacigalupi Vineyard 2003Petite Sirah from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- WE
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Outpost Howell Mountain Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
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Concannon Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from Central Coast, California
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Concannon Limited Release Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from Central Coast, California
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Spellbound Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from California
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Bogle Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from California
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Rosenblum Cellars Petite Sirah Pickett Road 2003Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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David Bruce Central Coast Petite Syrah 2003Petite Sirah from Central Coast, California
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Foppiano Estate Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- W&S
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Elyse Rutherford Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- W&S
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Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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Downing Blockhouse Vineyard Two Barrel Reserve Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from Yountville, Napa Valley, California
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Turley Hayne Petite Syrah 2003Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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Turley Rattlesnake Petite Syrah 2003Petite Sirah from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Corte Riva Petite Sirah 2003Petite Sirah from Sonoma County, California