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
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Wines that typically require aeration are full-bodied reds, like petite sirah or cabernet sauvignon.
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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
Earning 93 points from the Wine Independent, the 2021 is 90% cabernet, 5% petit Verdot 4% malbec and 1% petite sirah.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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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
Earning 93 points from the Wine Independent, the 2021 is 90% cabernet, 5% petit Verdot 4% malbec and 1% petite sirah.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Petite sirah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petite%20sirah. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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