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It is the main grape known in the U.S. and Israel as Petite Sirah, with over 90% of the California plantings labeled "Petite Sirah" being Durif grapes; the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recognizes "Durif" and "Petite Sirah" as synonyms for the same grape. [1] It produces tannic wines with a spicy, plummy flavour.
Concannon Vineyard is the second-largest winery in the Livermore Valley of California, producing around 30,000 cases annually. It is well known for its Petite Sirah and Concannon was the first winery to bottle this grape as a varietal wine in 1961.
Syrah (/ ˈ s iː r ɑː /), also known as Shiraz, is a dark-skinned grape variety grown throughout the world and used primarily to produce red wine.In 1999, Syrah was found to be the offspring of two obscure grapes from southeastern France, Dureza and Mondeuse Blanche. [1]
Petite Sirah is a popular variety in this state. [82] Meredith et al., 1999 determines that almost all California Petite Sirah is genetically identical to Durif. [82] Table and raisin varieties used here come from a very narrow base. [83]
This list of grape varieties includes cultivated grapes, whether used for wine, or eating as a table grape, fresh or dried (raisin, currant, sultana). For a complete list of all grape species, including those unimportant to agriculture, see Vitis .
Principal white wine grapes include chenin blanc, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and viognier, and reds include all five Bordeaux varietals plus Grenache, tempranillo, dolcetto, syrah and petite sirah. [10] States that produce table grapes (light purple) and wine (dark purple) There are three areas in Mexico where wine grapes are grown.
[5] [12] Wine grape growers in the region produce a diversity of varietals, most notable are Zinfandel, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petite Sirah. [6] [13] A significant culture of Rhône varietals have been cultivated in El Dorado for many decades including significant crops of Viognier, Syrah, Mourvedre and Grenache. [14]
Brown Estate Vineyards was founded in 1995 by siblings Deneen, David and Coral Brown. The Vineyard produced its first Napa Valley Zinfandel in 1996; this was after the family had been farming grapes and selling them to established winemakers. Brown Estate Vineyard is the first and only Black-owned Estate Winery in Napa Valley. [2] [3]