Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Australie du Sud
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Australie du Sud.
More informations about the variety Petit Verdot
Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
More informations about the region of Australie du Sud
Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 15% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 14% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- FloralPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- CherryPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Dark chocolatePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CheesePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- ButterPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot