Matchbook Petit Verdot 2018

Petit Verdot from Dunnigan Hills, Yolo County, California

92 Wilfred
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3.8 Very Good (47)

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Product Details

Varietal

Petit Verdot

Region

Dunnigan Hills, Yolo County, California

Producer

Matchbook

Vintage

2018

Size

750ML

ABV

13.9%

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Winemaker Notes

Matchbook Estate Bottled Petit Verdot showcases the advantage of the Dunnigan Hills appellation's long growing season: the varietal characteristics of deep, rich flavors develop fully when allowed to slowly ripen well into the fall. The long, giving aromas of plum, prune, blueberry and vanilla show up in the mouth-filling flavors. An earthy note of tobacco mixed with flavors of mocha, cream cola and rhubarb adds complexity. The lingering, dusty finish hangs on the palate.

Pair this hearty red with aged cheese, lamb shank or roasted pork loin

Professional Ratings

92 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Matchbook Petit Verdot is firm, well-built, and lasting on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine packs attractive aromas and flavors of black fruit, licorice, violets, and oak. Enjoy it with a grilled ribeye. (Tasted: March 22, 2021, San Francisco, CA)

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East of Napa, Left of Center: The Giguiere family embodies Dunnigan Hills winemaking. In 1981 they pioneered grape growing in this region when they planted their first vineyard. By 1993, they had succeeded in creating the Dunnigan Hills as a nationally recognized American appellation. The Matchbook flame is an homage to the Giguiere brothers’ youthful fascination with fire. Today, Matchbook Wine Company produces wines showcasing the varietals that perform best in their Northern California climate.

Petit Verdot Wine

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One of the original Bordeaux varieties, Petit Verdot has a bold structure, color and aromas, which 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, its virtues are increasingly identified elsewhere. Somm Secret—Producing phenomenal single-varietal wines in hot and dry locations in the New World, Petit Verdot also finds a happy home in parts of Spain as well as in in Portugal’s Alentejo where it gracefully blends with the regions' indigenous varieties.

Dunnigan Hills Wine

Yolo County, California

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Mitigated by mild Sacramento River Delta breezes, the Dunnigan Hills appellation is in the northwest portion of Yolo County and has a Mediterranean climate.

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