Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Progreso
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Progreso.
Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
Sub-region of Canelones (Uruguay) north of Montevideo (around Juanicó), world capital of Tannat, more densely planted here than in its native Madiran. Tannat is the signature red: intense and structured with blackberry, black cherry, plum, leather, tobacco, spices and a balsamic touch, powerful tannins and vibrant acidity, capable of very long ageing. Supple Merlot and firm Cabernet Sauvignon complement. Estates: Pisano, Viña Progreso, Bouza.