What does Petite Sirah taste like?

very full-bodied with moderate acidity and very firm tannins; typical aromas are blueberry, blackberry, black pepper, chocolate, plum.

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Petite Sirah

Q: What is similar to Petite Sirah?

Syrah, Zinfandel, Malbec, Mourvèdre

red grape · also Durif California serve 16–18 °C ages 3–15 years

Petite Sirah is a red grape: very full-bodied, moderate acidity, very firm tannin, usually dry. 76 Petite Sirah wines from £14.45. Typical aromas: blueberry, blackberry, black pepper, chocolate, plum.

Typical structure · knowledge base

Sweetness

bone dryluscious

dry · 1/5

Body

lightfull

very full · 5/5

Tannin

lowhigh

very firm · 5/5

Acidity

lowhigh

moderate · 3/5

Oak

noneheavy

some · 3/5

Alcohol

lowhigh

high · 5/5

Typical for the variety; WineGenie knowledge base, not a measurement of one wine.

Is Petite Sirah sweet or dry?

Usually dry.

What goes with it

barbecue ribs, brisket, steak, strong cheese. huge tannin and fruit; needs fat

Where it grows

California, United States — inky, tannic, powerful; often blended with Zinfandel

If you like Petite Sirah

Syrah Zinfandel Malbec Mourvèdre

76 Petite Sirah wines · ranked by critic score, then price · showing 30

sweetness · body on 1–5 · inferred

Wine	Vintage	Style	Score	From
Ridge Lytton Springs 2022 Ridge · California	2022	Full, structured reds	96	£49.95
Duckhorn Paraduxx 2020 Duckhorn · California	2020	Medium, savoury reds	94	£38.03
Quilt Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Copper Cane · California	2023	Rich, smooth reds	94	£46.38
Ridge Pagani Ranch Zinfandel 2022 Ridge · California	2022	Rich, smooth reds	94	£54.22
The Prisoner Wine Company The Prisoner 2022 The Prisoner Wine Company · California	2022	Full, structured reds	94	£67.91
Orin Swift Machete 2021 Orin Swift · California	2021	Full, structured reds	94	£67.99
Orin Swift 8 Years In The Desert 2023 Orin Swift · California	2023	Full, structured reds	94	£80.26
Edmeades Mendocino Zinfandel 2022 Edmeades · California	2022	Full, structured reds	93	£19.55
689 Cellars Six Eight Nine Red 2023 689 Cellars · California	2023	Full, structured reds	93	£27.78
Chronic Cellars Dead Nuts 2022 Chronic Cellars · California	2022	Full, structured reds	93	£28.90
Caymus Conundrum Red 2022 Caymus · California	2022	Rich, smooth reds	93	£31.08
689 Cellars Devil's Candy 2020 689 Cellars · California	2020	Full, structured reds	93	£39.72
Venge Vineyards Scout's Honor Proprietary Red 2022 Venge Vineyards · California	2022	Rich, smooth reds	93	£41.36
Grgich Hills Zinfandel 2019 Grgich Hills · California	2019	Rich, smooth reds	93	£44.18
The Crane Assembly Disciples 2019 The Crane Assembly · California	2019	Rich, smooth reds	93	£59.40
Caymus Suisun Grand Durif 2021 Caymus · California	2021	Full, structured reds	93	£67.91
Cycles Gladiator Zinfandel 2020 Hahn Family Wines · California	2020	Rich, smooth reds	92	£14.45
Ca' Momi Rosso di Napa 2019 Ca' Momi · California	2019	Rich, smooth reds	92	£15.95
Bogle Essential Red 2022 Bogle · California	2022	Rich, smooth reds	92	£16.99
Chronic Cellars Purple Paradise 2021 Chronic Cellars · California	2021	Rich, smooth reds	92	£16.99
Chronic Cellars Suite Petite 2022 Chronic Cellars · California	2022	Full, structured reds	92	£16.99
Hess Select Treo Winemaker's Blend 2019 Hess Collection · California	2019	Full, structured reds	92	£18.52
Bogle Petite Sirah 2021 Bogle · California	2021	Full, structured reds	92	£18.70
Hahn Merlot 2020 Hahn Family Wines · California	2020	Rich, smooth reds	92	£19.26
J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 J. Lohr · California	2021	Rich, smooth reds	92	£19.54
J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 J. Lohr · California	2022	Rich, smooth reds	92	£19.54
The Big Red Monster Cabernet Sauvignon Bonny Doon · California	NV	Full, structured reds	92	£22.90
The Big Red Monster Zinfandel Bonny Doon · California	NV	Full, structured reds	92	£22.90
Cline Cashmere 2020 Cline · California	2020	Full, structured reds	92	£23.78
Hope Family Troublemaker Red Blend 16 Hope Family Wines · California	NV	Full, structured reds	92	£23.78