Winery StorrsPetite Sirah
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Petite Sirah from the Winery Storrs
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Petite Sirah of Winery Storrs in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Petite Sirah of Winery Storrs in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Petite Sirah
Pairings that work perfectly with Petite Sirah
Original food and wine pairings with Petite Sirah
The Petite Sirah of Winery Storrs matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), ghormeh sabzi (iranian herbed lamb stew) or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Storrs's Petite Sirah.
Discover the grape variety: Cayuga
Aromatic whites in dry and off-dry styles, with a pale golden hue, lively acidity and fruity aromas of apple, pear, muscat notes and floral hints. Cold and disease resistant. Grown in the north-eastern United States (New York, Finger Lakes), it adapts to continental wine climates and is used for dry and off-dry whites. American hybrid white grape obtained in 1972 by Cornell University, a cross of Seyval blanc × Schuyler.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Petite Sirah from Winery Storrs are 2015, 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Storrs
The Winery Storrs is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz Mountains to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains
High-altitude AVA above the Pacific fog layer: signature Pinot Noir as king on cool slopes — complex reds with red and black fruits, Burgundian finesse and New World depth, long ageing. Ample, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon on warmer, sunnier eastern slopes. Lively, mineral Chardonnay with measured oak ageing, Merlot and Zinfandel as backup (25% each). Rugged terrain between San Francisco and Monterey, a chiselled mountain identity.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Cornalin
Black grape variety native to the Valais (Switzerland). It produces renowned wines of a dark purple colour with violet hues, an elegant bouquet and a powerful, fresh, fruity (cherry) and spicy palate. Cornalin wines can be drunk young or after several years of ageing, with game.
