Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Alentejano
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Alentejano.
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 Alentejano
Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 27% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 21% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 18% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 18% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 18% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 17% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Petit Verdot
- FloralPresent in 7% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 7% of Petit Verdot
- ChocolatePresent in 6% of Petit Verdot
- CherryPresent in 6% of Petit Verdot
- BlackberryPresent in 6% of Petit Verdot
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Petit Verdot
- PepperPresent in 5% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 5% of Petit Verdot
- LeatherPresent in 5% of Petit Verdot
- TobaccoPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitsPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- Black currantPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
News about the grape variety Petit Verdot
English wines made by two MWs set for charity sale
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