petite sirah

noun

petite si·​rah -sə-ˈrä How to pronounce petite sirah (audio)
variants or less commonly petite syrah
often capitalized P&S
: a dry red wine of spicy fruitiness made from a grape grown chiefly in California
also : the grape

Examples of petite sirah in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Also, the Verde Valley has more than 40 grape varieties and is a prime destination for white wine lovers with sips from viognier and chardonnay to petite sirah. Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024 The Field Blend combines cabernet sauvignon, petite sirah, petit verdot, zinfandel and merlot into a smooth, ripe, slightly sweet red, fine for casual sipping or to wash down burgers or takeout kebabs. Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024 The blend is syrah, grenache, petite sirah and viognier, grown in Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley and Mendocino County’s McDowell Valley. Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023 The first collection includes a red blend ($16) of cabernet with merlot, petit verdot, and petite sirah, a white blend ($16) of sauvignon blanc with a hint of chardonnay, and a limited reserve red blend ($40) that is matured for 22 months in French oak barrels. People Staff, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023 Coto’s hobbies included model trains, full runs of Doc Savage and The Shadow and a backyard vineyard that yields 200 bottles of a zinfandel/petite sirah a year. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2023 Nebbiolo/cabernet sauvignon/petite sirah? Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 24 Jan. 2023 There’s nothing really petite about petite sirah. Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021 This Equinox Red is a blend of petite sirah and merlot, with a splash of zinfandel, sourced from Paso Robles, Mendocino and Lake County. Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

French petite syrah, literally, little syrah (a grape variety)

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of petite sirah was in 1887

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“Petite sirah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petite%20sirah. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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