Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Toscane

Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Toscane.

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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 Toscane

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?

OakPresent in 80% of Petit Verdot
Black fruitPresent in 78% of Petit Verdot
EarthPresent in 77% of Petit Verdot
Non oakPresent in 75% of Petit Verdot
Red fruitPresent in 72% of Petit Verdot
SpicesPresent in 70% of Petit Verdot
MicrobioPresent in 39% of Petit Verdot
Dried fruitPresent in 36% of Petit Verdot
FloralPresent in 34% of Petit Verdot
VegetalPresent in 30% of Petit Verdot

OakyPresent in 23% of Petit Verdot
BlackberryPresent in 23% of Petit Verdot
LeatherPresent in 22% of Petit Verdot
TobaccoPresent in 22% of Petit Verdot
PlumPresent in 22% of Petit Verdot
CherryPresent in 21% of Petit Verdot
BlueberryPresent in 21% of Petit Verdot
CassisPresent in 21% of Petit Verdot
ChocolatePresent in 21% of Petit Verdot
VanillaPresent in 21% of Petit Verdot

News about the grape variety Petit Verdot

Fears of frost damage return to French vineyards

Frost returned to French vineyards early this month as France recorded its coldest April night since 1947. Temperatures plunged to minus nine degrees Celsius in some parts of the Champagne region on the night between 3 and 4 April, with minus seven reported in areas around Bordeaux and minus six in Chablis. Some winemakers lit candles and fires between vineyard rows to help protect young buds. Yet while scenes were reminiscent of the devastating frosts that struck French vineyards in April 2021, ...

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Brad Pitt has filed a lawsuit against Angelina Jolie at a Los Angeles court regarding her sale of a stake in Provence winery Château Miraval last year, according to media reports, including in Bloomberg (via Associated Press) and the Los Angeles Times. There had been speculation for several years about how Pitt and Jolie’s divorce proceedings would affect their joint ownership of Miraval, which they acquired in 2008. It was the Hollywood couple’s wedding venue but the estate has also gained a re ...

Robert Mondavi joins the NFT craze

Robert Mondavi Winery is the latest winery to join the NFT craze and its upcoming launch could be pivotal in determining if and how the rest of the wine industry will adopt cryptocurrency in the future. Consisting of a unique generative art piece that’s also attached to future experiences at the winery, Mondavi’s NFTs will accompany 1,966 1.5-litre porcelain wine bottles created in partnership with Bernardaud, the renowned French porcelain house that dates back to 1863. The porcelain bottles are ...