Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of South Africa - Page 2
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?
- OakPresent in 93% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 92% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 90% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 86% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 85% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 81% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 44% of Petit Verdot
- VegetalPresent in 35% of Petit Verdot
- FloralPresent in 31% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 28% of Petit Verdot
- Tree fruitPresent in 18% of Petit Verdot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Petit Verdot
- TobaccoPresent in 13% of Petit Verdot
- Black currantPresent in 13% of Petit Verdot
- Tropical fruitPresent in 13% of Petit Verdot
- EarthyPresent in 12% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 12% of Petit Verdot
- BlackberryPresent in 12% of Petit Verdot
- Dark fruitPresent in 12% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 11% of Petit Verdot
News about the grape variety Petit Verdot
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Napa Valley’s Eisele Vineyard acquires nearby property
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