Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Mount Lebanon
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Mount Lebanon.
More informations about the variety Petit Verdot
Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
More informations about the region of Mount Lebanon
Lebanese coastal mountain range separating the Mediterranean from the Bekaa, vineyards at 800-1,700 m in terraces, high-altitude Mediterranean climate with wide temperature swings. Merwah and Obeidi indigenous signature whites (presumed ancestors of Chardonnay and Semillon): ample and complex with notes of citrus, white peach, dried fruit, flowers, honey and a limestone mineral touch — unique millennial identities. Dense Cabernet, Cinsault, Syrah reds. Sub-regions Batroun, Kesrouan, Metn.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- CherryPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Dark chocolatePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- MushroomPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CedarPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
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- OakPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot