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.

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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 Valle de Parras

The wine region of Valle de Parras of Mexico. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodegas San Lorenzo or the Domaine Don Leo produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valle de Parras are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valle de Parras often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of cedar, non oak or earth.

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

  • Non oakPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
  • EarthPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
  • MicrobioPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
  • OakPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
  • SpicesPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
  • Red fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
  • Black fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot

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