Wines made from Petit Manseng grapes of Uruguay
Discover the best wines made with Petit Manseng as a single variety or as a blend of Uruguay.
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 wines of Uruguay
Uruguay is the fourth largest wine producing country in Chile/south-region">South America. Wine Grapes have been grown here for more than 250 years, although commercial viticulture only began in the second half of the 19th century, about two centuries after Chile and Argentina. In recent decades, Uruguayan wine has quietly and steadily emerged on the world wine market, not as dramatically as that of its larger neighbors, but with a promising Balance and confidence. No summary of Uruguayan wine is complete without mentioning Tannat, the robust, Tannic red wine that has played a key role in the country's rise to prominence.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Manseng grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 3% of Petit Manseng
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Petit Manseng
- OakPresent in 3% of Petit Manseng
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Petit Manseng
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Petit Manseng
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng