Wines made from Petit Manseng grapes of Shenandoah Valley
Discover the best wines made with Petit Manseng as a single variety or as a blend of Shenandoah Valley.
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 Shenandoah Valley is located in the region of Virginia of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Terre Rouge or the Domaine Early Mountain produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Shenandoah Valley are Chardonnay, Cabernet franc and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Shenandoah Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Manseng grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- OakPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng