Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of South Africa
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
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 South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 100% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 99% of Petit Verdot
- OakPresent in 99% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 97% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 97% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 94% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 66% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 54% of Petit Verdot
- VegetalPresent in 53% of Petit Verdot
- FloralPresent in 45% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 18% of Petit Verdot
- BlackberryPresent in 18% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 18% of Petit Verdot
- Tree fruitPresent in 17% of Petit Verdot
- CherryPresent in 17% of Petit Verdot
- SmokePresent in 17% of Petit Verdot
- VanillaPresent in 17% of Petit Verdot
- Black currantPresent in 17% of Petit Verdot
- CassisPresent in 17% of Petit Verdot
- Dark fruitPresent in 17% of Petit Verdot