Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Tejo
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Tejo.
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 Tejo
Tejo is a wine region in CentralPortugal which covers the same area as the Ribatejo province, just inland from the major city of Lisbon. The wine appellation's name was changed from Ribatejo in 2009. The entire region may use the Tejo VR (Vinho Regional) designation, similar to the French IGP/Vin de Pays, while some areas produce wines labeled with the higher-level Do Tejo DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada). A Warm, Dry area, it is also Portugal's only landlocked region – although it is influenced considerably by the Tejo river.
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
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot