Petite Sirah is a bold red wine made with Durif grapes.
![]() Blueberry |
![]() Blackberry |
![]() Cherry |
![]() Plum |
![]() Herbs |
![]() Pepper |
![]() Black Tea |
![]() Minerals |
![]() Vanilla |
![]() Coffee |
![]() Chocolate |
![]() Tobacco |
Blueberry and Plum are typical Petie Sirah flavors.
Herbs, Pepper, and Black Tea notes.
Petit Sirah is a Full Body wine known for Rich Black Fruit and Bold Tannins:
BODY | Full | ||
TANNINS | High | ||
FRUIT | High | ||
ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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![]() Beef Burger |
![]() Ham |
![]() Casseroles |
![]() Cili |
![]() Pork |
![]() Lamb |
![]() Veal |
![]() Beef |
Petite Sirah loves Rich, Fatty Foods (Umami) and Exotic Spices (Mexican. Moroccan.).
Excellent Pairing:
Beef Burgers.
Chicken with Mole Sauce.
BBQ. Grilled. Spareribs.
Roasted Pork and Lamb.
Sausages. Beef Lasagne.
Moroccan Tagine (Beef Stew).
Chili Con Carne. Enchiladas.
Cheese:
Mature Cheese. Parmigiano Reggiano. Aged Gouda.
Petite Sirah is a grape originally called Durif, after a French botanist (Francois Durif), who created it in the 1860s.
Syrah and Peloursin grapes were crossed during pollination in Durif's greenhouse, resulting in a small, intensely colored grape with high tannins, high fruit, and high acidity.
Petite (means small in French), but Sirah is NOT a baby Syrah (Shiraz).
Petite is related to the fact that the berries are smaller than Syrah. The smaller the berries, the higher the concentration of color and tannins.
Petite Sirah wines are big and bold (like dark ink) with tons of dark fruit flavors, and tannins.