Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Colli Maceratesi
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Colli Maceratesi.
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 Marches
The wine region of Colli Maceratesi is located in the region of Marches of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Il Pollenza or the Domaine Saputi produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Maceratesi are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Maceratesi often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
News about the grape variety Petit Verdot
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