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Petite Sirah - Zinfandel is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in California, USA.
The wines show medium-full body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to black fruit, blue fruit, berry, floral and spice.
It is planted most seriously in Napa Valley and Sonoma County.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening and a preference for warm, dry.
It blends readily with Syrah.
On other labels it goes by Durif and Primitivo.
At the table it suits steak au poivre, chili con carne and spicy lamb meatballs in tomato and cilantro sauce.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Steak au poivre
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Chili con carne
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Spicy lamb meatballs in tomato and cilantro sauce
Also labelled.
Durif, Primitivo.
Bottles to look for.
- Benziger Family Winery Joaquin's Inferno, Sonoma Mountain, USA
- Bogle Vineyards 'Phantom' Red, California, USA
- Bogle Vineyards Heritage Red, California, USA
- Bonterra Vineyards Zinfandel, Mendocino County, USA
- Carne Humana, Napa Valley, USA
- Derby Wine Estates The Maneater Red, Paso Robles, USA
- Frank Family Vineyards Zinfandel, Napa Valley, USA
- Highway 12 Winery Highwayman Reserve Trailblazer, Sonoma County, USA
Petite Sirah - Zinfandel: common questions
01.What does Petite Sirah - Zinfandel taste like?+
Petite Sirah - Zinfandel tastes of black fruit, blue fruit, berry, floral and spice. The wines show medium-full body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Petite Sirah - Zinfandel from?+
Petite Sirah - Zinfandel originates in California, USA.
03.Where is Petite Sirah - Zinfandel grown?+
The key regions for Petite Sirah - Zinfandel are Napa Valley and Sonoma County.
04.What food pairs with Petite Sirah - Zinfandel?+
Pour it with steak au poivre, chili con carne and spicy lamb meatballs in tomato and cilantro sauce.
05.What else is Petite Sirah - Zinfandel called?+
Petite Sirah - Zinfandel is also labelled Durif and Primitivo.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of USA.