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Winery | Summers |
|---|---|
Grapes | Petite Sirah |
Region | Knights Valley |
Wine style | Californian Petite Sirah |
Alcohol content | 14.2% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | The Summers Family grow and produce Petite Sirah from the Knights Valley region just four miles north of Calistoga. The resulting wine reveals ripe, jammy and maple syrup aromas. The lush mouth-filling flavors show a wealth of black pepper and coca with a juicy layered texture. Perfectly mature grapes from the warm climate of this region make this a wine to enjoy with family & friends. |
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...
