Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Aegean
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Aegean.
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 Aegean
The Aegean wine region Lies in the western Part of Turkey, on the end of the Anatolian peninsula, facing the Aegean Sea and the Greek Islands. It accounts for over half of all wine produced in the country. The Climate is typically Mediterranean with hot summers and mild winters. Coastal vineyards are often at an altitude of around 150 meters, and have the most pronounced maritime influences.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 11% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitPresent in 9% of Petit Verdot
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Petit Verdot
- EarthPresent in 7% of Petit Verdot
- FloralPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- CherryPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- CheesePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- OakyPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- PepperPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- PlumPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Petit Verdot
News about the grape variety Petit Verdot
Decanter Wine Club: now even better
This month marks a year since we launched the Decanter Wine Club in partnership with Wine Access. So to celebrate this milestone, we’ve taken a fresh look at our approach to ensure we’re giving our members both the best wines and the best value subscription. We started the Club with a choice of two offerings, but after feedback from our members we’ve decided to amalgamate the best of both into one ultimate package. We will still deliver six bottles every three months, but now it’ll be a careful ...
UK wine trade urges government rethink on duty tax plans
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Walls: Tasting Hermitage 2001 20 years on
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