Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Valle de Parras
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Valle de Parras.
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 Valle de Parras
Cradle of American wine in the heart of Coahuila (Mexico), Sierra Madre Oriental at ~1,525 m, hot desert climate with marked diurnal swings. Casa Madero (1597) is the continent's oldest winery. Signature Cabernet Sauvignon as red king: dense and solar with blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, cedar, tobacco and eucalyptus, firm tannins. Fleshy Tempranillo, supple Merlot, peppery Syrah.