Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of British Columbia
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of British Columbia.
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 British Columbia
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- OakPresent in 9% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 9% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Petit Verdot
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- FloralPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- Black currantPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- CedarPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- CassisPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- CherryPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- Dark fruitPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
News about the grape variety Petit Verdot
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