Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of New Zealand
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of New Zealand.
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 New Zealand
New Zealand is an isolated island nation in the Pacific Ocean, about a thousand kilometres Southeast of Australia. It Lies between latitudes 36°S and 45°S, making it the southernmost wine producing country in the world. New Zealand has ten major wine-producing regions spread between the North and South Islands, the most important of which is Marlborough. New Zealand produces a wide variety of wines, the best known of which are the zesty, grassy whites made from Marlborough Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon blanc.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 22% of Petit Verdot
- OakPresent in 22% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 20% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 19% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 19% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- FloralPresent in 7% of Petit Verdot
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 6% of Petit Verdot
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Petit Verdot
- Black currantPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- CherryPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- BramblePresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- KiwiPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- CedarPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- GraphitePresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- Dark fruitPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- CinnamonPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- MintPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
News about the grape variety Petit Verdot
Price key as top wines set for La Place de Bordeaux release – Liv-ex
More than 100 wines from 32 regions across 11 countries – including France – are set for release via the La Place in the coming weeks, Liv-ex said in a new report released today (24 August). September, in particular, has become a busy month for négociants, who have sought to expand their portfolios beyond Bordeaux. For wineries, the extensive La Place distribution network offers opportunities to reach new drinkers and enhance their international reputation – albeit opinions in the UK trade diffe ...
Napa Valley ‘micro-wineries’ prepare for brave new era
Twenty-five producers joined forces to create a non-profit called Save the Family Farms, which lobbied the Napa County Board of Supervisors to create the new category. In March 2022, the board unanimously approved the ‘micro-winery’ ordinance, providing craft producers in the region with a vital lifeline – it will make it easier for them to bring their wines to market, while also permitting them to host tastings for the first time. The ordinance came into effect in May, and the region’s sm ...
Vine trunks rise to meet climatic changes
While taller overall vines do exist in regions such as Galicia with their pergola training method, the roots of any vine usually top out at 37cm. It’s at this top point where the Vitis vinifera shoot is grafted in and continues to grow, giving us such grapes as Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. This is opposed to the rootstocks which are composed of various crosses of vines such as Vitis rupestris which aren’t used for wine production but are resistant to the root louse, phylloxera. This new tal ...