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Petite Sirah
Sierra Foothills · Sierra Foothills · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Petite Sirah
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Sierra Foothills · Sierra Foothills
- Appellation
- Sierra Foothills, California
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- low
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
grilled meats · barbecue · stews · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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200681 pts
Soft, sweet and gluey. A hard wine to like despite rich raspberry and mocha flavors.
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200585 pts
Very soft, with low acidity and a texture as creamy as pudding, this Petite Sirah is made for early drinking. It's frankly delicious, with blackberry, currant, cherry, raspberry, chocolate and pepper-spice flavors that flood the mouth with opulence.
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200491 pts
Fans of this variety will find something really interesting here. While the wine has the bigtime wild berry, chocolate, leather and spice flavors that Petite Sirah so dependably produces, it also boasts alcohol below 14%, giving it welcome balance. With thick, furry tannins, it'…