petite sirah

noun

petite si·rah -sə-ˈrä

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web 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, 21 Mar. 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 Carol Shelton’s work with old-vine zinfandel helped inspire this Rhône-style blend of carignane, grenache noir, mourvèdre, alicante bouschet and petite sirah, varieties that are often intermixed with zinfandel in California’s oldest vineyards. —

Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022 Vino Tintoque’s current portfolio includes wines made with petite sirah, cabernet sauvignon, carménère, cabernet franc, merlot, marsanne, roussanne and viognier. —

Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 15 Feb. 2022 Scott Kirkpatrick never cared much for petite sirah. —

New York Times, 21 Oct. 2021 See More

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