Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Dominio de Valdepusa

Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Dominio de Valdepusa.

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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 Dominio de Valdepusa is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marqués de Griñon or the Domaine Marqués de Griñon produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dominio de Valdepusa are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dominio de Valdepusa often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or mint and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, cheese or dark fruit.

What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?

EarthPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
OakPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
Non oakPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
MicrobioPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
SpicesPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
Red fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
Black fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot

VegetalPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
FloralPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
CherryPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
BlueberryPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
MineralityPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
CheesePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
OrangePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot

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