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	Durif Grape Variety - Cellarnotes.net
		Although Durif is the true, original name of the grape, the BATF felt that long-term use of the name Petite Sirah as the name within the United States had made that name equally valid.
		The Durif produces small berries which means a greater percentage of skin surface in relation to the overall mass of the berry.
		Durif wines are almost always better when served with foods such as roast beef, stews and full-flavored, mature cheeses rather than as a cocktail wine.
	www.cellarnotes.net /durif_grap_variety.htm (507 words)

	Durif - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Durif (or Duriff) is a minor variety of red wine grape grown in France, California and Australia.
		The grape is named after Francois Durif, who discovered it in a vineyard near the University of Montpellier, where he was a botanist.
		Confirmed as recently as 1997, old plantings of Durif continued to be used to produce popular wine in the Rutherglen, Victoria region of Australia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Durif (233 words)

	Unusual Wines - Petite Sirah / Petite Syrah
		Upon further examination aided by her colleagues in France, Dr. Meredith found that Durif was a cross that was selected for planting by a grape breeder named Durif, at the University of Montpellier in the 1880s.
		Durif was found to produce small berries with saturated color, dense fruit, and with many of the characteristics of Syrah.
		As a reminder: Durif was not approved for A.O.C. status in the Rhône Valley because of the propensity of Durif to develop grey rot in a humid climate.
	www.winelabels.org /artsirah.htm (3115 words)

	Cool Climate Durif – You must be kidding! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A recent visit by my daughter Caroline (a winemaker at Leasingham Wines) to the Southern Rhone area found that Durif is still grown in small quantities to add colour and tannin to Rhone wines, but not declared as it falls outside the appellation controlee regulations.
		Durif has been grown in the Rutherglen and Riverina areas of Australia for many years and has produced massive wines with great tannin structure, deep, deep colour and traditionally high alcohol levels ideally suited to long term cellaring.
		Another great advantage of Durif is that it is not susceptible to Powdery Mildew – a constant problem in cool areas such as ours.
	www.ozarticles.com /cool-climate-durif.html (405 words)

	Carver Sutro Vineyards \| A Very Short History of Petit Sirah
		Research at UC Davis in the 1990's revealed that the identity of Petite Sirah was further obscured around 1880 by a grape breeder named Durif who cross-bred Syrah and Peloursin at the University of Montpellier, creating a new varietal bearing his name.
		Durif produced small berries with saturated color, dense fruit and many of the characteristics of Syrah.
		It was around the time that Durif was developed that American vintners were actively searching for Syrah for their vineyards.
	www.carversutro.com /wine/petite-sirah.html (486 words)

	The Wine News Magazine - Petite Sirah -- Loving the other Rhône
		Durif, who propagated grape clones for the wine industry, noticed that a new vine had been created quite fortuitously in his experimental vineyard as the result of the crossing of two grape varieties in his care.
		While durif may have been mildew resistant, it never impressed the French with the wine it yielded, which accounts for the fact that today it is virtually nonexistent in France, hanging on in limited plantings in the Isère and Ardêche regions of the Rhône Valley and in Palette, a tiny appellation in Provence.
		The research of Dr. Meredith and her colleagues has conclusively demonstrated that durif is a cross of an obscure southern French grape called peloursin and true syrah, the noble variety that is the basis for the great Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie wines of the Rhône Valley.
	www.thewinenews.com /augsep03/cover.asp (7718 words)

	A Petite Sirah Advocacy Organization - P.S. I love you
		Durif didn't know the pollen source at the time, but we now know that it was Syrah.
		Durif is the offspring of a cross-pollination between Peloursin and Syrah which means it received half of its genes from each of those varieties
		The seed that became Durif was the result of a cross-pollination between an old French grape called Peloursin and Syrah.
	www.psiloveyou.org /about_ps.php (1177 words)

	Caroline Durif
		Durif, C., Elie, P., Dufour, S., Marchelidon, J. & Vidal, B. Analysis of morphological and physiological parameters during the silvering process of the European eel (Anguilla anguilla) in the lake of Grand-Lieu (France).
		Durif, C. Thesis abstract: The downstream migration of the European eel, Anguilla anguilla: characterization of migrating silver eels, migration phenomenon, and obstacle avoidance.
		Durif C., Dufour, S. & Elie, P. The silvering process of the European eel: a new classification from the yellow resident stage to the silver migrating stage.
	www.fishlarvae.com /scientists/theguys.asp?SID=55 (431 words)

	Bold and Flavorful Petite Sirah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The new winegrape, which Durif named after himself, was important for his purposes primarily because it demonstrated resistance to downy mildew, a fungal disease that had been causing widespread damage to European vineyards since before 1878.
		While durif (sometimes misspelled "duriff") may have been mildew resistant, it never impressed the French with its wine, which accounts for the fact that today it is virtually nonexistent there.
		durif), it's apparent that Californians are succeeding admirably in producing Petites that are bold and exciting in their youth, and complex and harmonious as cellar treasures.
	www.sallys-place.com /beverages/wine/vintnerschoice/petite_sirah.htm (2741 words)

	Rutherglen Victoria - Accredited Visitor Info Site - Rutherglen wineries, events, accommodation, dining and information ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Durif is a rare red grape variety brought to Rutherglen from France in 1908 by the eminent Australian viticulturalist Francois de Castella.
		Whilst very little Durif remains in France today, the variety has flourished in Rutherglen where the long dry autumns and abundant sunshine allow the fruit to develop intense colour and rich flavours.
		A typical Durif can be characterised as having a deep, almost impenetrable, colour, with earthy, peppery aromas, a full palate displaying ripe berry fruit flavours and a firm tannin finish.
	www.rutherglenvic.com /wineries/durif.asp (266 words)

	The Adelaide Review [Wine] Red Bull
		Durif, sometimes spelled duriff, is the only better-known grape variety named after a person.
		As Australia’s 13th most widely-planted red, durif remains rare, although there was an increase in plantings from 300 hectares in 2001 to 463 hectares in 2002.
		Master of durif is Mick Morris, who had used it in port and saw its potential as a table wine.
	www.adelaidereview.com.au /archives/2004_03/wine_story1.shtml (1049 words)

	Petite Sirah / Durif
		It was long theorized this was the case, that Petite Sirah was the same as the lackluster French variety known as Durif, a cross of Peloursin, yet another unremarkable variety, with the true Syrah.
		The inability of Durif to produce distinguished, high quality wines in France effectively nullified the value of its mildew-free attribute, especially since the grape's compact clusters left this variety particularly susceptible to bunch rot.
		Although the nomenclature is similar and Petite Sirah is a true offspring of Syrah, the vines and grapes of parent and child are quite different and distinct from one another and these varieties should never be used synonymously.
	www.winepros.org /wine101/grape_profiles/petite.htm (909 words)

	Winestate Magazine - Tasting notes, reviews and articles from Australia's national wine magazine
		The small berries and small bunches of the red grape variety, which was bred by a Dr Durif in the Rhone Valley in the 1880s and found its way to Rutherglen not long after, produce some of the most deeply coloured, highly flavoured and tannic reds around.
		The 1998 Carlyle durif, the first released under the All Saints banner and sold mainly to members of its Pioneer Wine Club, is definitely pitched at the premium end of the market, at $31.20.
		Tony Lacy at Mount Prior where durif ($28) has been treated very seriously since the early 70s, says durif in the All Saints style are part of a general rethink with the variety.
	www.winestate.com.au /magazine/article.asp?articleno=148 (1239 words)

	Petite Sirah grape and wine information - Wine information and more (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Petite Sirah, or Durif, (Petite Syrah to some) is a variety of grape that is has commonly been used in winemaking for hundreds of years.
		A French nurseryman, Dr. François Durif, propagated the grape for resistance to powdery mildew and named it after himself, in the 1870s.
		The inability of Durif to produce distinguished, high quality wines rendered its mildew-free attribute moot, especially since the grape's compact clusters left Petite Sirah particularly susceptible to bunch rot.
	wineclub.gointernetsales.com /html/petitesirah (749 words)

	* Durif - (Wine): Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The variety is also known as Plant Durif, Plant Fourchu, Pinot de Romans and Pinot de l'Hermitage (although not related to Pinot) in France.
		The Petit Sirah is thought to be the Durif varietal of France's Rhõne region.
		The Durif varietal was created by Dr. Durif in the 1800's, a cross of Syrah and Peloursin varietals.
	www.en.mimi.hu /wine/durif.html (277 words)

	winosandfoodies: WBW13 -Rare varietals
		I came home with the lonely bottle of durif lurking on a shelf all by itself between cabernet and merlot - a Morris Durif 2000 from the Rutherglen region of Australia.
		Within Australia durif is also grown in the Riverina area.....and Vale wines on the Mornington Peninsula have experimented with a cool climate durif.
		Durif was developed inthe late 1800's by a Dr Durif when he crossed a syrah with a peloursin.
	winosandfoodies.typepad.com /my_weblog/2005/03/wbw13_rare_vari.html (543 words)

	BILL NESTO, MW
		In 1997, Carole Meredith, Professor Emerita of the Department of Viticulture and Enology at the University of California, used DNA fingerprinting to determine that the majority of the Petite Sirah vines grown at the UC Davis experiment station was identical to Durif.
		She also discovered that Durif is cross of Peloursin, a Provence variety, and Syrah.
		Today, Durif is a minor variety in southern France, approved for AOC production only in the tiny, little-known appellation of Palette.
	www.beveragebusiness.com /bbcontent/art98/nesto0405.html (1739 words)

	Durif: a Rhone grape variety now popular in Australia
		Like many grape varieties Durif is making a comeback after being overlooked in the rush by vignerons to get with the strength and concentrate on mainstream varieties.
		The wines made from this variety tend to have high levels of tannins and so are suitable for extended cellaring to allow the the wines to come together.
		Durif is grown in the North Eastern Victorian wine regions where it is used for for table wines, fortified and more recently for sparkling reds.
	www.vinodiversity.com /durif.html (488 words)

	The world’s best Durif
		Durif, who ran a grape nursery in the Rhone Valley, bred this grape variety with its intense colour and high (although soft) tannins in the late 19
		This is not a fruit bomb, however, it has lots of complexity and wonderfully savoury, meaty undertones and incredible length.
		The 17.5% alcohol will remind you that this is probably the biggest Durif you’ll ever taste.
	www.classic.com.au /wizard/durif.htm (230 words)

	Our Wines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Our Durif is generally picked at a ripeness which still gives intense fruit and colour but is not too heavy.
		This Durif has all of the berry fruit flavours combined with fine oak characters and grippy tannins.
		It was such an exceptional year for durif that we decided to create this intense varietal vintage port with durifs’ typical spicy, peppery durif characteristics.
	www.capehornvineyard.com.au /wines.htm (849 words)

	Petite Sirah Report - Foppiano Vineyards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Durif is a varietal created by a certain Dr. Durif who lived at the end of the 19th century in the South of France.
		As a result, it should be no surprise that Petite Sirah (Durif), is as much a "Rhône varietal" as any of the other such termed varietals now grown in California and placed in this category of wines.
		Certainly this was due to the fact that Petite Sirah, thought correctly at the time to be durif, was not grown in any amount in the Rhône Valley.
	www.foppiano.com /petite/fall99/whatis.html (568 words)

	Bullers Calliope Rutherglen Durif 2002
		The Rutherglen region lays claims to being the best producer of the Durif variety and this has got to be one of the best examples of this variety.
		Buller and Son Calliope Rutherglen Durif 2002 ($35): These 2002 Calliopes are of a style that some will find off-putting after all, they are listed at 16 percent alcohol, and that alcohol does show.
		To write them off on statistics and style alone though is to do them a great disservice, because what has been produced in 2002 is nigh-on exceptional: the craft to their tannins, the out-and-out flavour profile, and the sheer persistence here is completely out and above the ordinary.
	www.winestar.com.au /prod1387.htm (234 words)

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