Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Granite Belt
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Granite Belt.
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.
High-altitude Queensland region (600-1,300 m), among the country's highest vineyards on granitic soils. Signature Shiraz as red: peppery and fresh with signature notes of blackberry, black cherry, black pepper, eucalyptus and a mineral touch, firm tannins and taut acidity — more elegant than southern sunny Shiraz. Firm Cabernet, ample Chardonnay. "Strange Birds" alternative speciality: saline Albariño, dense Saperavi, floral Fiano, smoky Pinotage.