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JohnnyK68 · 03-03-2010, 11:51 PM

Has anyone made this kit? Tasting notes? I really enjoy Petite Syrah and other then a 10L kit this is the only one made. I have empty primaries and need to get something going. Thinking this might be one of them.

Goodfella · 03-04-2010, 01:34 AM

I have been thinking about this same kit, I hope someone can tell us about it.

Jackie · 03-04-2010, 02:05 PM

I'd be interested to know about this one too. I have a petite sirah from frozen must bulk aging and I'm hooked--best wine I've tasted in a long time. I like it better than Bogle PS which is the only commercial brand I've had. I'm afraid I'd be disappointed in a kit so I'd like to know how it compares to something like Bogle.

Goodfella · 03-04-2010, 04:01 PM

What frozen must did you use Jackie. I would like to do one of those.

JimCook · 03-04-2010, 04:26 PM

Johnny,

I started the MM AJ Petite Sirah kit in October of 2009 (link to post). The only deviation from the norm was the use of a Mosti AllGrape pack that Matteo had sent to me to try.

I just racked it to a French oak barrel yesterday and will have tasting notes up in a couple of weeks (after the K-Meta levels settle a bit).

- Jim

Goodfella · 03-04-2010, 10:04 PM

What is the taste difference betweem petitie sirah and petite syrah?

JimCook · 03-04-2010, 10:18 PM

It is for all practical purposesthe same grape. Traditional naming convention lists the grape as Petite Sirah in the United States, however that seems to slip depending on who is printing the label. In other parts of the world, it's known as Durif.

There is most assuredly a difference between Petite Sirah and Syrah grape varietals. Petite Sirah was made through crossing Syrah with another grape type.

Why Mosti Mondiale chose to spell the name with a 'y', I do not know.

- Jim

JohnnyK68 · 03-04-2010, 10:22 PM

Goodfella they are one in the same as far as I know. My favorite all time PS is Earthquake out of Lodi Ca. Their 2005 vintage was unreal. Blows the Bogle away in my oppinion.

Jim I am happy to hear that as I do value your notes. I will be looking forward to the report. I may wait until May on this one as I can get a lug of Chilean Shiraz grapes and make my own grape pack then. In the meantime I may get a few smaller kits working to build enough stock to let the good stuff get the proper age on it.

JohnnyK68 · 03-04-2010, 10:31 PM

Jim if I am not mistaking PS is actually an offspring of syrah. Though they are different they do have alot of the same characteristics.

JimCook · 03-04-2010, 10:37 PM

Johnny,
They do have that dark fruit and deep color in common, that's for sure. I looked up the source information and it is noted that Petite Sirah came from cross-pollenating Syrah with a plant called Peloursin (a Rhone grape vine).

When it comes to that whole cross-pollenation thing, it's funny what end results can be. Cabernet Sauvignon was a result of a cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. Madness, if you think about it from a 1 + 1 point of view.

Earthquake makes some nice wines - their Zinfandel and Petite Sirah are nice indeed.

- Jim