Petite Sirah (or Durif) is a black-skinned grape variety, with Petite Sirah being its North and South American name.In the rest of the world it is generally known as Durif, named after its discoverer, Dr. Francois Durif. From the Rhone in 1880, Dr. Durif released his new grape to the world after he noticed a natural crossing (most likely due to cross-pollination) from one of his Peloursin vines.
