variants
or less commonly petite syrah,
often Petite Sirah
: a dry red wine of spicy fruitiness made from a grape grown chiefly in California
also
: the grape
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It’s best known for its zinfandels, and specifically, its old vine zins (many upward of 100 years old) but is also a major producer of cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot and petite sirah.
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Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Wines that typically require aeration are full-bodied reds, like petite sirah or cabernet sauvignon.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The terroir and Delta breeze lent themselves to whites such as chardonnay, now Bogle’s flagship offering, and certain reds including petite sirah.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
El Dorado County wineries are best known for familiar favorite reds, including zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon and petite sirah.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
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Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Wines that typically require aeration are full-bodied reds, like petite sirah or cabernet sauvignon.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The terroir and Delta breeze lent themselves to whites such as chardonnay, now Bogle’s flagship offering, and certain reds including petite sirah.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
El Dorado County wineries are best known for familiar favorite reds, including zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon and petite sirah.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Petite sirah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petite%20sirah. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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