Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Mexico
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Mexico.
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 wines of Mexico
The Vitis vinifera Vine and the concept of winemaking arrived in Mexico with the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. Before the colony's wine production could meet local demand, wine was imported from Spanish vineyards, which maintained a healthy Flow of ships and trade between Spain and Nueva Espana ("New Spain" as Mexico was called at the time). This trade was so important that the King of Spain, King Carlos II, banned commercial wine production to keep it going. Local wine production was only allowed for ceremonial purposes, but it was this legal exception that kept a tiny Mexican wine industry going until the early 19th century, when Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 21% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 18% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 17% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 16% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 15% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 6% of Petit Verdot
- FloralPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- PepperPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- SaltPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- VioletPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
News about the grape variety Petit Verdot
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