Wines made from Petit Manseng grapes of Virginia
Discover the best wines made with Petit Manseng as a single variety or as a blend of Virginia.
More informations about the variety Petit Manseng
Exceptional sweet wines obtained by on-vine drying, with an unctuous mouth balanced by cutting acidity, featuring intense aromas of candied pineapple, mango, candied citrus, dried apricot, honey, dried fruits and sweet spice notes. Very high ageing potential. Star of Jurançon moelleux AOC and Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC, also made as ambitious dry wines. Very late-ripening native grape of Béarn (South-West France).
More informations about the region of Virginia
Quality pole of the American east coast, unique signature in Viognier: ample, fragrant whites with notes of apricot, white peach, honey and flowers, silky on the palate. Cabernet Franc star in red, fine and fresh (raspberry, ripe pepper, spices). Also dense Petit Verdot, round Merlot, balanced Chardonnay, Vidal Blanc and native Norton. Humid continental climate tempered by the Appalachians, 8 AVAs (Monticello, Shenandoah).
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Manseng grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 18% of Petit Manseng
- Tropical fruitPresent in 17% of Petit Manseng
- Citrus fruitPresent in 12% of Petit Manseng
- EarthPresent in 10% of Petit Manseng
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Petit Manseng