Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Maipo Valley
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Maipo 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
Maipo Valley is one of Chile's most important wine-producing regions. Located just South of the capital, Central-valley/maipo-valley/santiago">Santiago, Maipo Valley is home to some of the country's most prestigious wines. It is often described as the 'Bordeaux of South America', and Rich, fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon is undoubtedly its most celebrated wine style. Maipo is at the very Northern end of Chile's extensive Central Valley, running from just north of the Rapel Valley up to where the countryside begins to give way to houses and roads in the southern suburbs of Santiago.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 32% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 29% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 27% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 26% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 24% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 21% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Petit Verdot
- FloralPresent in 7% of Petit Verdot
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Petit Verdot
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- CassisPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- PepperPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
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