Wines made from Petit Manseng grapes of Middleburg Virginia

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

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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 Virginia

The wine region of Middleburg Virginia is located in the region of Virginia of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Boxwood Estate or the Domaine Boxwood Estate produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Middleburg Virginia are Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Middleburg Virginia often reveals types of flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, non oak or earth.

News about the grape variety Petit Manseng

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