Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of North Island
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of North Island.
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 North Island
New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- CreamPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CherryPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- SmokePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Forest floorPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- VioletPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CoffeePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- LavenderPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- LicoricePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Dark chocolatePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot