Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Dehesa del Carrizal

Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Dehesa del Carrizal.

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 Castille

The wine region of Dehesa del Carrizal is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dehesa del Carrizal or the Domaine Dehesa del Carrizal produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dehesa del Carrizal are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dehesa del Carrizal often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

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News about the grape variety Petit Verdot

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