
Petit Verdot
Learn about Petit Verdot — taste profile, popular regions and more …
Producing full-bodied, rustic and deeply colored reds, Petit Verdot is one of the original Bordeaux varieties. Its bold structure, color and aromatics allow it to make a significant difference in Bordeaux Blends—even in modest amounts. While it isn’t planted in Bordeaux in great quantities anymore, it is showing a small revival in well-tended vineyards there. Petit Verdot can also produce phenomenal single-varietal wines in the hotter and drier subregions of California, Australia, South America and Washington State.
Tasting Notes for Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot is a dry, red wine. It has intriguing qualities of blackberry, plum, blueberry or black cherry as well as violets and dried sage. Thick skins result in a highly structured wine with tannins ranging from smooth to grainy.
Perfect Food Pairings for Petit Verdot
Roasted pork or grilled lamb kabobs, as well as barbeque and Mole dishes are wonderful. Hard and salty cheeses such as Pecorino, Manchego or aged cheddar can make fun pairings alongside Petit Verdot.
Sommelier Secrets for Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot finds a happy home also in some regions of Spain and Portugal. It is well regarded in Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha and Catalunya as well as in in Portugal’s Alentejo where it blends well with the regions' indigenous varieties.
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Opaque Petit Verdot 2017Petit Verdot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Murphy-Goode Petit Verdot 2002Petit Verdot from Sonoma County, California
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Perez Cruz Chaski Petit Verdot 2012Petit Verdot from Maipo Valley, Chile
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Finca la Luz Callejon del Crimen Gran Reserva Petit Verdot 2008Petit Verdot from Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
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Perez Cruz Chaski Petit Verdot 2014Petit Verdot from Maipo Valley, Chile
- RP
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McManis Family Vineyards Petit Verdot 2016Petit Verdot from California
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Opaque Petit Verdot 2015Petit Verdot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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OVIS Petit Verdot 2016Petit Verdot from Red Hills, Lake County, North Coast, California
- WE
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De Bortoli Deen Vat 4 Petit Verdot 2008Petit Verdot from Australia
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Ruca Malen Terroir Series Petit Verdot 2015Petit Verdot from Mendoza, Argentina
- WS
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Opaque Petit Verdot 2016Petit Verdot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
- WE
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Matchbook Petit Verdot 2018Petit Verdot from Dunnigan Hills, Yolo County, California
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Perez Cruz Chaski Petit Verdot 2015Petit Verdot from Maipo Valley, Chile
- TA
- RP
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Marques de Grinon Dominio de Valdepusa Petit Verdot 2007Petit Verdot from Spain
- WE
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Ruca Malen Terroir Series Petit Verdot 2014Petit Verdot from Mendoza, Argentina
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Vina Robles Huerhuero Petit Verdot 2011Petit Verdot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Marques de Grinon Dominio de Valdepusa Petit Verdot 2014Petit Verdot from Spain
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Vina Robles Huerhuero Petit Verdot 2012Petit Verdot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
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Chaman Petit Verdot 2014Petit Verdot from Argentina
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Northstar Petit Verdot 2010Petit Verdot from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Northstar Petit Verdot 2011Petit Verdot from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Steven Kent Ghielmetti Vineyard Petit Verdot 2008Petit Verdot from Livermore Valley, Central Coast, California
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Northstar Petit Verdot 2012Petit Verdot from Columbia Valley, Washington
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J. McClelland Napa Valley Petit Verdot 2013Petit Verdot from Napa Valley, California
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Mercer Estates Spice Cabinet Vineyard Petit Verdot 2009Petit Verdot from Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Washington