
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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Chacewater Winery Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Red Hills, Lake County, North Coast, California
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Parducci Small Lot Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Mendocino, California
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Stokes' Ghost Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Monterey, Central Coast, California
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Foppiano Estate Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
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Parducci True Grit Reserve Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Mendocino, California
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Plungerhead Lodi Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Lodi, California
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Spellbound Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from California
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Turley Library Petite Syrah 2015Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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The Terraces Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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Two Angels Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from High Valley, Lake County, North Coast, California
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Jeff Cohn Cellars Sweetwater Springs Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
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Lava Cap Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from El Dorado, Sierra Foothills, California
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Michael David Winery Petite Petit 2015Petite Sirah from Lodi, California
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Michael David Winery Earthquake Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Lodi, California
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EOS Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Turley Pesenti Petite Syrah 2015Petite Sirah from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Harlow Ridge Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Lodi, California
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Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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Vinum Cellars Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Clarksburg, Yolo County, California
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Maxville Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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TOR Palisades Vineyard Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Napa Valley, California
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Old Soul Vineyards Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Lodi, California
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HandCraft Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from California
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Shannon Ridge High Elevation Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Lake County, North Coast, California
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Seven Sinners The Ransom Petite Sirah 2015Petite Sirah from Lodi, California
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