Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Curico Valley
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Curico 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
Curicó Valley is a wine-producing region in CentralChile, located roughly 115 miles (185km) South of the Chilean capital, Santiago. It is divided into two sub-regions: Teno in the North and Lontue Valley in the south. The Curicó is known for its reliable, good value everyday wines, Particularly the reds made from Cabernet Sauvignon and whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Curicó's vineyards are planted with more varieties than anywhere else in Chile.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- MushroomPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CassisPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- MintPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CheesePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CedarPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
News about the grape variety Petit Verdot
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Study reveals glimpse of ancient Roman winemaking
Jars recovered from the seabed and dating back to the Roman period have offered more clues about winemaking and storage in this era, according to a study that used a mixture of analysis techniques. A combination of chemical markers, plant tissue residue and pollen analysis helped researchers to build a picture about the possible contents of three amphorae ‘wine jars’ discovered near the coastal town of San Felice Circeo, around 90km south-east of Rome. ‘The evidence suggests the amphorae were us ...