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
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 British Columbia
Canada's west-coast benchmark, wine heartland in the Okanagan Valley. Semi-desert continental climate, marked temperature swings: signature Pinot Gris (pear, honey, spice, round palate), fresh, fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), precise Chardonnay and taut Riesling in the north. Hot south for dense Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot and peppery Syrah. Also exceptional Icewine (Vidal, Riesling).
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 9% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 8% of Petit Verdot
- OakPresent in 8% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Petit Verdot
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- FloralPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- CherryPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- BlueberryPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- Black cherriesPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot