petite sirah


petite si·rah

noun, often capitalized P & S \-sə-ˈrä\

Definition of PETITE SIRAH

: a dry red wine of spicy fruitiness made from a grape grown chiefly in California; also : the grape

Variants of PETITE SIRAH

petite si·rah also petite sy·rah \-sə-ˈrä\

Origin of PETITE SIRAH

French petite syrah, literally, little syrah (a grape variety)
First Known Use: 1948

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