Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Central Valley
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Central 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 Central Valley
The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot