Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Lujan de Cuyo
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Lujan de Cuyo.
More informations about the variety Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
More informations about the region of Mendoza
Luján de Cuyo is a wine-producing sub-region of Argentina's largest viticultural area, Mendoza. Unsurprisingly, Malbec is the region's most-important grape variety, producing Bold, intensely flavored red wines. Excellent wines are also produced here from Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Torrontés. Located in a valley just South of Mendoza City itself, the Luján de Cuyo region is home to some of the most famous names in Argentinean wine.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 13% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- FloralPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- CoffeePresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- CedarPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- PepperPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Dark chocolatePresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- LicoricePresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- SmokePresent in 2% of Petit Verdot