Petite Sirah (USA)
Petite Sirah is a bold red wine made with Durif grapes.
Typical Flavors
 Blueberry |
 Blackberry |
 Cherry |
 Plum |
 Herbs |
 Pepper |
 Black Tea |
 Minerals |
Oak Added Flavors:
 Vanilla |
 Coffee |
 Chocolate |
 Tobacco |
Blueberry and Plum are typical Petie Sirah flavors.
Herbs, Pepper, and Black Tea notes.
Profile
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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Food Pairing
 Beef Burger |
 Ham |
 Casseroles |
 Cili |
 Pork |
 Lamb |
 Veal |
 Beef |
Petite Sirah loves Rich, Fatty Foods (Umami) and Exotic Spices (Mexican. Moroccan.).
Pairing Suggestions
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.
The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for medium to full bodied red wines.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the fruit bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for medium to full bodied red wines.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the fruit bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
About Petite Sirah
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.