Petit Verdot (France)

Petit Verdot is commonly used as a blendig grape in Bordeaux.

Some wines from Argentina and Spain are produced exclusively by Petit Verdot.

Typical Flavors


Blueberry
Blueberry		 Cherry
Black
Cherry		 Blackberry
Blackberry		 Plum
Plum

Fig
Fig		 Jam
Jam		 Violets
Violets		 Licorice
Licorice

Oak Added Flavors

Vanilla
Vanilla		 Coffee
Coffee		 Chocolate
Chocolate		 Tobacco
Tobacco

Dark Berries, Dark Fruit, Jam, and Violets are typical Petit Verdot flavors.

Profile

Petit Verdot has a profile much like Shiraz:

BODYFull
TANNINSHigh
FRUITHigh
ACIDITYMedium - High
Serving temperature:
17-18°C (63-64°F)

Food Pairing


Mushroom
Spicy Tapas		 Hamburger
Spicy Burger		 Salami
Salami		 Soup
Casseroles

Chili
Chili		 Red Meat
Red Meat		 Deer
Deer		 Wild Boar
Wild Boar

A full bodied Petit Verdot pairs best with Bold Food.

Petit Verdot loves Smoke, Curry and Cajun Spices.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairing:
South African. Indian. Creole.
Cured Meat. Salami.
Hot BBQ. Chicken. Pork.
Hot Curry. Spiced Rice (Thai).
Stew.

Cheese:
Mature Cheese. Gouda. Cheddar. Gruyére.

South African Specialities:
Bobotie (Cured Meat).
Boerwor (Curry Sausage).
Potjiekos (Meat Stew).