Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Coahuila
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Coahuila.
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.
Mexico's oldest wine state: Parras Valley hosts Casa Madero, the Americas' oldest winery (1597). Continental desert climate with hot days and cool nights. Signature Cabernet Sauvignon: robust and concentrated with blackcurrant, blackberry, dried plum, cedar and mineral hints, firm tannins and dense sunny fruit. Supple Merlot and spiced Syrah as complements.