Winery Esporão - PV Petit Verdot

Winery EsporãoPV Petit Verdot

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The PV Petit Verdot of Winery Esporão is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the PV Petit Verdot from the Winery Esporão

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the PV Petit Verdot of Winery Esporão in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the PV Petit Verdot of Winery Esporão in the region of Alentejano often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Esporão's PV Petit Verdot.

Winemaker
David Baverstock (chief Winemaker), Sandra Alves and Ana Alves
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape 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.

Last vintages of this wine

PV Petit Verdot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
PV Petit Verdot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.311100
PV Petit Verdot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.911110
PV Petit Verdot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 411110
PV Petit Verdot - 2008
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
PV Petit Verdot - 0
In the top 100 of of Alentejo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of PV Petit Verdot from Winery Esporão are 2009, 2011, 0, 2013 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Esporão

The winery offers 70 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano
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The Winery Esporão is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 72 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 3000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 550 of of Alentejo wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alentejo

Sun and generosity of southern Portugal, accessible, sun-soaked wines. Fleshy, round reds with signature notes of ripe black fruit (blackberry, plum), sweet spices, cocoa and balsamic notes, velvety tannins. Blends of Aragonez (Tempranillo), fleshy Trincadeira, colourful Alicante Bouschet and fragrant Touriga Nacional. Tropical Antão Vaz whites (peach, mango), lively Arinto.


The wine region of Alentejano

Star of southern Portugal's great reds, sunny and opulent wines. Typical blends: round fruity Aragonez (Tempranillo), spicy Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional (black fruits, violet), deep teinturier Alicante Bouschet, juicy Castelão. Fleshy reds with notes of plum, black cherry, cocoa and sweet spices, melted tannins. Ample fresh Antão Vaz and Arinto whites.

The word of the wine: Lactic (acid)

Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.

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