Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Coastal Region
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Coastal Region.
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 Western Cape
The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 14% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 14% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 12% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- FloralPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Cigar boxPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- CedarPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- CassisPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
News about the grape variety Petit Verdot
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