Wines made from Petit Manseng grapes of Bizkaiko Txakolina

Discover the best wines made with Petit Manseng as a single variety or as a blend of Bizkaiko Txakolina.

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More informations about the variety Petit Manseng

Petit Manseng is a white grape variety of Pyrenean origin. Its small berries have a hard, well-ventilated skin, which allows Petit Manseng to resist grey rot. On the other hand, this variety is very sensitive to noble rot, which concentrates the aromas and makes it possible to produce remarkable sweet wines with flavours of exotic fruits, grapefruit, honey, gingerbread, etc. Rich in alcohol and acidity, these wines are very well balanced and very fine. petit manseng also produces fruity dry white wines. It is also used in the AOC Béarn, Jurançon, Pacherenc-du-Vic-Bilh, Tursan...

More informations about the region of El Pais Vasco

The wine region of Bizkaiko Txakolina is located in the region of El Pais Vasco of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gorka Izagirre or the Domaine Gorka Izagirre produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bizkaiko Txakolina are Petit Manseng, Riesling and Petit Courbu, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bizkaiko Txakolina often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, straw or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or green almond.

News about the grape variety Petit Manseng

Group of Bordeaux vignerons launches Pirate wine union

The project began life in 2019 as a Facebook group, created by Graves-based winemaker Jean-Baptiste Duquesne of Château Cazebonne. The positive reactions from both the public and fellow winemakers that followed prompted the group to pursue official recognition. ‘The idea started with me and with my friend Laurent David of Château Edmus in St-Emilion. He gave me the idea of the name “pirate”,’ Duquesne told Decanter. ‘So in December 2019, I created a Facebook group called Bordeaux Pirate to show ...

Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 raises £20k for charity

Results from the Decanter Retailer Awards provide Decanter readers with an invaluable guide to the best places to buy and enjoy wine across the UK, but that’s not all. The competition also provides support to UK-based charities, with all proceeds from entries donated for a third year in succession. From 2020 to 2022, including annual donations made by Decanter, Decanter Retailer Awards has raised a total of £81,000 for drinks industry charities The Drinks Trust and The Ben, as well as a ne ...

AXA Millésimes purchases Platt Vineyard in Sonoma

AXA Millésimes has expanded its footprint in California by purchasing Platt Vineyard on the western reaches of Sonoma Coast for an undisclosed sum. The French insurance giant’s wine division made its first foray into the Golden State when it bought Napa Valley winery Outpost back in 2018. Managing director Christian Seely has been on the hunt for a vineyard of similar quality to produce Pinot Noir and Chardonnay ever since. AXA Millésimes jumped at the opportunity to snap up the 111-hectare Plat ...