
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 Rattlesnake Ridge Petite Syrah 2009Petite Sirah from Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California
- RP
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De Bortoli DB Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from Australia
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Turley Estate Petite Syrah 2009Petite Sirah from North Coast, California
- RP
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Two Angels Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from High Valley, Lake County, North Coast, California
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Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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Ridge Lytton Estate Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- CG
- W&S
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Turley Pesenti Petite Syrah 2009Petite Sirah from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
- RP
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Turley Library Petite Syrah 2009Petite Sirah from North Coast, California
- RP
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Spellbound Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from California
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Spellbound Reserve Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- WE
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Concannon Conservancy Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from Livermore Valley, Central Coast, California
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Vinum Cellars Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from California
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Castle Rock Lake County Reserve Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from North Coast, California
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Parducci Small Lot Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from North Coast, California
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Foppiano Estate Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- WS
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McManis Family Vineyards Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from California
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Bogle Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from California
- WS
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Guenoc California Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from California
- WE
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Concannon Selected Vineyards Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from Central Coast, California
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Frog's Leap Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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Parducci True Grit Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from North Coast, California
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Guenoc Lake County Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from North Coast, California
- WE
- WS
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Alpha Omega Krupp Brothers Vineyard Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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Girard Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
- TP
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Vina Robles Petite Sirah 2009Petite Sirah from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California