Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Arizona
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Arizona.
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 Arizona
Arizona is located in the extreme Southwestern corner of the United States of America, bordered by Mexico to the south and southern California to the west. It covers 300,000 km² (114,000 square miles) between latitudes 31°N and 36°N. The main varieties used to make Arizona wines are Syrah, Viognier, Muscat and, of course, the ubiquitous Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. They do best in cooler regions, especially in the southwest.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Petit Verdot
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Petit Verdot
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Petit Verdot
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Verdot