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Winery | Louis M. Martini |
|---|---|
Grapes | Petite Sirah |
Region | Napa Valley |
Wine style | Californian Petite Sirah |
Alcohol content | 14.5% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Dark purple in color, our Louis M. Martini Napa Valley Petite Sirah entices with aromas of blueberry, milk chocolate and juicy plum. Dense and powerful in the mouth with dark fruit flavors and elegant tannins, this Petite Sirah has a long finish. |
Much like Malbec, Petite Sirah is the product of France but it found its home in places with a much warmer, dryer climate like Israel, Australia, and the United States.
Petite Sirahs tend to be highly tannic and highly acidic. They exude strong blackberry notes, as well as a good kick of cracked black pepper.
The grape was developed by Dr. Francois Durif in the 1870s as a hybrid grape that wasn...
