Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Latium
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Latium.
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 Latium
Lazio is a region in CentralItaly, where the ancient capital of Rome is located. The region's reputation is based primarily on its white wines, the main varieties of which are Trebbiano, Malvasia di Candia and Malvasia Puntinata. Traditionally, these wines were fat, Round, abboccato and intended for immediate consumption. Today, the styles are lighter, drier and crisper thanks to modern winemaking methods.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 12% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 8% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- Dark fruitPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- BlueberryPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- PepperPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
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