I'm a fan of Bogle Petite Sirah (California), I enjoy the earthy nose and deep berry flavor. I've had several others, all seem to be from California or Oregon. Are there any other regions that produce wine from this grape?
Paul V. Parker
Petite sirah is also known as Durif. Mostly a pedestrian workhorse blending grape in France, but some decent ones (under the Durif name) in Australia. One of my favorite CA PS's is Lava Cap.
lots of info here:
The Montes from Chile is outstanding.
It may be hard to get in the US [which is where I assume you are], but the Rutherglen region of Victoria and other central / northern parts of Victoria are producing some excellent durif / petit syrah.
I'm a big fan of it. Yum yum I say.
Most of the durif I mention is probably *way* too powerful for many in here, but its sure worth the experience. It will most likely blow away anything else you are drinking. That's the Warrabilla I'm talking about [see the links below].
Having the surname "Parker" it may not be powerful enough. ;)
Read this for example:
Nicks only has a few:
but there are other great examples.
I also think its taking off in some other regions of Australia. I would say off-hand most likely in the stereotypical shiraz areas such as the Barossa.
Mat.
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