Grape · Red
Petit Verdot
Warm climate
About
Deep-colored, tannic grape used in small amounts in Bordeaux blends for color, structure, and spice. Rarely bottled as a varietal in France, but increasingly successful in warm climates like Spain, Australia, and California where it can fully ripen.
Typical profile
Body
Full
Tannins
Grippy
Acidity
Bright
Sweetness
Dry
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Young · fresh from the glass
Oak influence
Common
Aging
Rarely made as a varietal. In blends, contributes to long aging potential.
Food pairings
grilled red meatsgamehard aged cheesesdark chocolate