Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Okanagan Valley
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Okanagan Valley.
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
The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 52% of Petit Verdot
- OakPresent in 50% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 48% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 47% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 45% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 45% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 22% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 13% of Petit Verdot
- VegetalPresent in 9% of Petit Verdot
- FloralPresent in 8% of Petit Verdot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- JamPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- PomegranatePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- BoysenberriesPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CheesePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CassisPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Red cherryPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
News about the grape variety Petit Verdot
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Carruades de Lafite 2021 release ‘looks attractive’
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