
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 Library Petite Syrah 2005Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Turley Hayne Petite Syrah 2005Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Switchback Ridge Peterson Family Vineyard Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Pedroncelli Family Vineyard Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from Sonoma County, California
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Concannon Limited Release Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from Central Coast, California
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Turley Estate Petite Syrah 2005Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Turley Rattlesnake Ridge Petite Syrah 2005Petite Sirah from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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Vinum Cellars Pets Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from California
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Rosenblum Cellars Heritage Clones Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from Central Coast, California
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Guenoc Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from California
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Wild Hog Petite Syrah Cache Creek 2005Petite Sirah from Lake County, North Coast, California
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Foppiano Estate Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
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Girard Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- WE
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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Petite Syrah 2005Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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Parducci True Grit Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from North Coast, California
- W&S
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Bogle Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from California
- WS
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Two Angels Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from North Coast, California
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Delectus Petite Syrah 2005Petite Sirah from Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California
- WS
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Lolonis Orpheus 2005Petite Sirah from North Coast, California
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Ironstone Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from California
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Spellbound Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from California
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Greg Norman Estates California Estates Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from Central Coast, California
- W&S
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Guenoc Lake County Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from North Coast, California
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Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah 2005Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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Turley Pesenti Petite Syrah 2005Petite Sirah from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California