Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Carmelo
Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Carmelo.
More informations about the variety Petit Verdot
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.
More informations about the region of Carmelo
Region in south-west Uruguay facing Argentina on the Rio de la Plata, clay-limestone soils, temperate Atlantic climate. Tannat reigns in red (national grape introduced by Basques in the 19th century): more elegant and silky Uruguayan version than Madiran — blackberry, black cherry, plum, earth, herbs, chalk, cocoa, tobacco, liquorice, round and melted tannins. Remarkable Viognier (apricot, peach, white flowers). Firm Cabernet Sauvignon.