Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Australie du Sud-Est
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Australie du Sud-Est.
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.
Macro blending zone covering the southern half of the country (NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, parts of SA and QLD). Accessible, vintage-consistent brand wines: supple fruity Shiraz (blackberry, sweet spice), round Cabernet Sauvignon, gourmet Merlot, opulent Chardonnay (yellow fruit, vanilla), lively Sauvignon Blanc, lemony Sémillon. Status created for export and major international brands. From aperitif to everyday, an affordable, fruity expression of the Australian style.