Wine Grape: Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot is a late-ripening red wine grape from Bordeaux. It is grown in small quantities in the Médoc, blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to give the blends its color and tannins. In Australia, Petit Verdot has produced some good varietal wines. The 'Gros Verdot' planted in Argentina is an unrelated variety.
Synonyms
Also known as Bouton Blanc, Carmelin, Petit Verdau, Petit Verdot Noir, Verdot, Verdau, Verdot Rouge
Where
France: Bordeaux
Also: Australia, Chile, Italy, South Africa, USA
Principal Wines
France: Bordeaux: Bordeaux AOC, Bordeaux Supérieur AOC, Haut-Médoc AOC, Listrac-Médoc AOC, Médoc AOC, Moulis-en-Médoc AOC, Pessac-Léognan AOC, Saint-Estèphe AOC, Saint-Julien AOC
Characteristics
Color: Dark ruby red
Nose: Floral (violet), Spicy
Palate: Tannic
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