
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.
- Pinot Noir49705
- Cabernet Sauvignon37017
- Other Red Blends30563
- Bordeaux Red Blends22383
- Syrah/Shiraz19678
- Rhône Blends14833
- Merlot12372
- Sangiovese10870
- Zinfandel9740
- Tempranillo8641
- Nebbiolo7820
- Other Red Wine6332
- Malbec6156
- Cabernet Franc3648
- Grenache3604
- Barbera3371
- Gamay2880
- Petite Sirah2405
- Tuscan Blends1979
- Carmenere1229
- Dolcetto1226
- Mourvedre1128
- Montepulciano950
- Pinotage939
- Primitivo921
- Nero d'Avola832
- Aglianico583
- Blaufrankisch418
- Mencia370
- Petit Verdot365
- Negroamaro356
- Carignan351
- Lagrein338
- Bonarda277
- Zweigelt234
- Sagrantino214
- Refosco201
- Teroldego168
- Touriga Nacional157
- St. Laurent147
- Tannat141
- Nerello Mascalese100
- Grignolino88
- Corvina85
- Trousseau83
- Agiorgitiko69
- Bobal63
- Xinomavro57
- Valdiguie55
- Gaglioppo50
- Schiava50
- Cinsault49
- Mondeuse47
- Pinot Meunier42
- Alicante Bouschet42
- Lambrusco32
- Baga25
- Frappato14
- Pais8
- Poulsard6
- Freisa4
- Grolleau1
-
Murphy-Goode Petit Verdot 2002Petit Verdot from Sonoma County, California
-
Perez Cruz Chaski Petit Verdot 2012Petit Verdot from Maipo Valley, Chile
- RP
-
Finca la Luz Callejon del Crimen Gran Reserva Petit Verdot 2008Petit Verdot from Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
- RP
-
Perez Cruz Chaski Petit Verdot 2014Petit Verdot from Maipo Valley, Chile
- RP
- TA
-
McManis Family Vineyards Petit Verdot 2016Petit Verdot from California
-
Opaque Petit Verdot 2015Petit Verdot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
- WE
-
Ruca Malen Terroir Series Petit Verdot 2015Petit Verdot from Mendoza, Argentina
- WS
-
Opaque Petit Verdot 2016Petit Verdot from Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
- WE
-
Ruca Malen Terroir Series Petit Verdot 2011Petit Verdot from Mendoza, Argentina
- RP
-
B. Leighton Petit Verdot 2013Petit Verdot from Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
- RP
- WS
-
Perez Cruz Chaski Petit Verdot 2015Petit Verdot from Maipo Valley, Chile
- TA
- RP
- D
-
Ruca Malen Terroir Series Petit Verdot 2014Petit Verdot from Mendoza, Argentina
-
Clos Du Val Winemaker's Signature Series Petit Verdot 2013Petit Verdot from Napa Valley, California
-
Ty Caton Carlton Brooke Petit Verdot 2010Petit Verdot from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
-
Ty Caton Carlton Brooke Petit Verdot 2009Petit Verdot from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
-
Imagery Estate Winery Petit Verdot 2003Petit Verdot from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
-
Ballentine Petit Verdot 2011Petit Verdot from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
-
Arrayan Petit Verdot 2010Petit Verdot from La Mancha, Spain
-
Matar by Pelter Petit Verdot 2014Petit Verdot from Israel
-
Peju Province Persephone Vineyard Petit Verdot 2012Petit Verdot from Napa Valley, California
-
Ballentine Petit Verdot 2013Petit Verdot from St. Helena, Napa Valley, California
-
Arrayan Petit Verdot 2008Petit Verdot from La Mancha, Spain
-
Yorkville Cellars Petit Verdot 2009Petit Verdot from Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino, California
-
Ruca Malen Petit Verdot 2011Petit Verdot from Mendoza, Argentina
-
Kingston Estate Wine Petit Verdot 2014Petit Verdot from Australia