Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Estrémadure
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Estrémadure.
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 Estrémadure
Extremadura is one of the 17 administrative regions (officially "autonomous communities") of Spain. It is located in the Southwest of the country, on the border with Portugal. It is separated from Andalusia in the south by the Sierra Morena mountains, and from the Central plateau and Castile by the Sierra de Gata range. Extremadura is sparsely populated, but has an abundance of wildlife, such as deer, otters and even lynx.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 5% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- ClovePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- ThymePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CedarPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CherryPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
News about the grape variety Petit Verdot
Concern that wine prices may rise amid cost pressures
Inflation and higher costs have led to questions in the UK and US in recent weeks about how much the trade can absorb before wine prices increase. Despite a recent freeze on duty tax, the UK Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has said it is concerned wine prices may rise in 2022 due to myriad factors, including higher costs, inflation and supply chain issues. The trade body sent a letter to government signed by 49 UK wine and spirits businesses last month, warning that ‘rising cost ...
Walls: a drink with Château de Beaucastel’s César Perrin
The Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to sustainable viticulture. They converted their 100ha estate to organics as early as 1950; biodynamics in 1974. And when it comes to facing the climate crisis, they’re not standing still; refurbishing cellars, planting trees, championing ancient varieties and developing new techniques in the vineyard. Winemaker César Perrin explains… ‘The main reason we decided to construct a new ...
Canada’s Okanagan Valley approves six new sub-appellations
Canada’s western province of British Columbia (BC), has approved six new sub-appellations for its most famous wine-growing region of Okanagan Valley. The Okanagan Valley is BC’s largest appellation – called Geographical Indications (GIs) in Canada. And from a standing start in 2015, it now has 11 sub-GIs following the recent ratification. The six new sub-GIs are: Summerland Valleys, Summerland Lakefront, Summerland Bench, East Kelowna Slopes, South Kelowna Slopes and Lake Country. They are now l ...