Grape Variety: Petite Sirah
| Variety Name | Petite Sirah |
|---|---|
| TTB Approved Name(s) | Petite Sirah (Durif) |
| Common Synonyms | Durif |
| All Synonyms | See Durif |
| References | |
| Uses | Wine |
| Comments | The following explanation appeared in the FPS Grape Program Newsletter for 2005 regarding the naming convention for Petite Sirah and Durif: "At FPS, when more than one name is correct but one name is more informative, the more informative name is used. For instance, we use 'Durif (Petite Sirah) FPS 03' to identify a registered FPS selection that was originally called Petite Sirah in California. DNA evidence has shown that the name Petite Sirah is associated with three completely different varieties (Durif, Petite Sirah, and Peloursin) so it is not an exact name designation. We therefore use Durif as the prime name and show Petite Sirah as a synonym". The University of California ANR publication 'Wine Grape Varieties in California' also references Petite Syrah under the Durif variety. For the full article in the FPS 2005 Newsletter ('Assigning the "Correct" Grape Variety Name'), see http://fpms.ucdavis.edu/, go to Publications & Resources - Grape - FPS Grape Newsletters - November 2005. |
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