• Order Now



      Subscribe to Blog via Email

      Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

      Categories

      • Adventures in Wining
      • Cooking with Wine
      • Festivals
      • Kentucky Wineries
      • Travels
      • Wine News
      • Wine of the Week
      • Wine Sayings

      Archives

      • 2023
      • 2022
      • 2021
      • 2020
      • 2019
      • 2018
      • 2017
      • 2016
      • 2015
      • 2014
      • 2013
      • 2012
      • 2011
    • Jul 8thSmith-Berry’s Petite Sirah

      While visiting Smith-Berry a couple of weeks ago, one of the wines that we enjoyed tasting was a new Petite Sirah. Chuck Smith’s Petite Sirah took a Silver Medal from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and it definitely deserved it. We opened a bottle last night and were once again impressed with the full-bodied flavors of blackberries with a touch of black pepper, the deep color and the smooth finish.

      Petite Sirah was developed in the 1870’s in the  Rhône Valley of France. It is a cross between a Syrah and Peloursin, a minor Rhône variety. Petite is used to describe the size of the grapes themselves. which allows for a high juice to skin ratio. This provides the wine with high tannins and acidity enabling it to age well. This grape has become a popular choice of California vineyards. Once used only for blending with the jammy Zinfandel, now wineries are producing Petite Sirah as a single varietal wine.

      Petite Sirah is a bold red wine and pairs well with steaks, making it an excellent choice for those evenings of grilled dinners. I recommend giving it a try. Smith-Berry’s is one of the best of this varietal.


      This entry was posted in Wine of the Week by admin
    • Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      *

      *

      Copyright 2014 Kentucky Wine Lover

        Kentucky Wine Lover– a blog for those who love Kentucky, Wine; or Both

        • The Wine Lover
        • Faye’s Books
        • Favorite Photos
        • Links