Ep 261: The Grape Miniseries - Petite Sirah

Petite Sirah, a red grape that’s a cross of the Rhône varieties Peloursin and Syrah is a plummy, powerful and tannic grape that provides the vital support function of a blending grape in many wines, especially Zinfandel. This week we discuss the grape as an important blender ad what it does as a standalone variety (spoiler alert: it’s not always great!).