WHAT IS PETITE SIRAH?
Petite Sirah is a dark-skinned red grape that makes inky colored wine with big, bold flavors. It originated in France and made its way to California in 1884, when Charles McIver introduced it to his vineyard at the Mission San Jose in Alameda County.
WHAT DOES IT TASTE LIKE?
Petite Sirah produces inky dark wines that are intense and full-bodied with high tannins and acidity. Flavors include dark fruits like black cherries, plums, blackberries, and blueberries, with co-mingled tobacco, licorice, sage, black pepper, Black tea/coffee with a dusty, earthy backbone.
WHERE DOES IT GROW?
Petite Sirah is primarily grown in California, with small plantings in Australia, Argentina, Israel, Brazil and Mexico.
PETITE SIRAH CHARACTERISTICS
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