Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of La Mancha
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of La Mancha.
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 La Mancha is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cinco Estrellas or the Domaine Munoz produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of La Mancha are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of La Mancha often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of sweet tobacco, graphite or grass.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 15% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 13% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 12% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 11% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Petit Verdot
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- FloralPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- Black olivePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CheesePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CaramelPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
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