Petite Sirah (“Peh-teet sear-ah”) (aka Durif or Petite Syrah) was first found growing in France in the mid-1800s. People love it for its extraordinarily deep color and full-bodied flavors of blueberry, chocolate, plums, and black pepper.

2022年8月11日 · Petite Sirah offers dramatic aromas and flavors that makes wines produced from it just as enjoyable when sipped on their own as with food.

Being one of the darkest red wines that are produced worldwide, Petite Sirah is full of the distinctive ripe fruit flavors of plums and blueberries. The Petite Sirah flavor profile also includes hints of dark chocolate, pepper, black tea, licorice, and mocha.

2024年3月20日 · Petite Sirah produces very dark and inky colored wines thanks to the high skin to juice ratio from the small berries. This also produces a large amount of concentrated tannins to create a big wine with plummy and earthy flavors.

Petite Sirah is loved for its deeply colored wines with rich black fruit flavors and bold tannins. The grape is related to Syrah and the rare French grape, Peloursin. The French call it “Durif,” but this grape is rare to find outside of California.

2025年1月23日 · If you like a big, fruity, intensely colored red wine, we highly recommend that you take the time to taste a few Petite Sirahs. To be completely transparent, it’s not one of the most noble and...

2022年8月29日 · Petite Sirah (which is known as Durif in France and other parts of the world) is actually a cross between Syrah and another French grape, Peloursin; the hybrid grape was possibly created by accident and was identified by French botanist François Durif in the 1880s.

What is Petite Sirah? Where is it grown? What foods complement the wine? And what are the best bottles to buy in 2023? Find out all this and more in this article.

Petite Sirah was the sixth most widely planted red-wine variety in California in 2021, accounting for more than 11,000 acres. Known as Durif in France where it originated, Petite Sirah is genetically related to Syrah and is known for producing wines with high levels of tannin and color.

Petite Sirah is a grape variety that is widely grown in California. It is a popular choice for winemakers due to its deep color, intense flavor, and high tannin content. Some of the most well-known Petite Sirah vineyards in California include Napa Valley, Sonoma, Lodi, and Mendocino.