Wines made from Petit Manseng grapes of California
Discover the best wines made with Petit Manseng as a single variety or as a blend of California.
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 California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Manseng grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- FloralPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng