Polo con mole (chicken with mole sauce) would make an epic pairing with Petite Sirah. Similarly colored wines to Petite Sirah include Tannat and Sagrantino. Anti-Oxidants: Petite Sirah is one of the deepest, most opaque red wines with very high levels of anthocyanin (an antioxidant).Value: Looking for good value? California’s central valley (like the Lodi AVA) offer some of the best values from $10–18.If you’re looking for this, check that the acidity and fruit are in balance with the tannin (they will be big, but in balance!). That said, a few producers (try Napa and Sonoma) have made some outstanding wines that will age 10–20 years. Aging: This warm-climate grape often loses too much acidity and fruit within the first 7 years to make it a contender for longer term aging.Decanting: Petite Sirah with such high tannin is the perfect red wine to pour in a decanter and let it evolve for 2–4 hours (if you can wait!).Serving: A slightly cooler temperature (65 ✯) will deliver more floral and mineral aromas along with Petite Sirah’s characteristic bold fruit.It was imported to America by Charles McIver in the mid-1880s where it got it’s new name: Petite Sirah. The grape is a cross between Syrah and the even more rare: Peloursin.
Petite Sirah is the offspring of Syrah and Peloursin. Petite Sirah is not just a more “petite” version of Syrah (or Shiraz), it’s a distinct grape variety. The difference between Petite Sirah and Syrah