Winery RayLenPetit Verdot

Red wine of Yadkin Valley of North Carolina of United States

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Petit Verdot of Winery RayLen is a red wine from the region of Yadkin Valley of North Carolina.
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Earth

Food and wine pairings with Petit Verdot

Pairings that work perfectly with Petit Verdot

Beef

Mature and hard cheese

Original food and wine pairings with Petit Verdot

The Petit Verdot of Winery RayLen matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of picadillo or vegetable soup with savoy cheese.

Details and technical informations about Winery RayLen's Petit Verdot.

Winery

Winery RayLen

Winemaker

Steve Shepard

Grape varieties

Petit Verdot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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

Petit Verdot - 0

In the top 100 of of Yadkin Valley wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Petit Verdot from Winery RayLen are 0

Informations about the Winery RayLen

The winery offers 23 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Yadkin Valley in the region of North Carolina

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The Winery RayLen is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Yadkin Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 50000 of of United States wines

In the top 200 of of Yadkin Valley wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Yadkin Valley

First AVA of North Carolina (2003), 7 Piedmont counties on clay-sandy soils, temperate continental climate with humid summers. Signature Bordeaux and Rhône varieties. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon with blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar and spices, solid tannins. Peppery Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry), supple Merlot, bright Syrah.

The wine region of North Carolina

Historic US southeastern wine state (top US producer before Prohibition). Yadkin Valley as the main quality zone: signature Cabernet Franc (red fruit, bell pepper, violet, fresh herbs, supple tannins). Also dense Petit Verdot, round Merlot, fruity Sangiovese. Chardonnay whites and rich Petit Manseng (apricot, honey).