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1 History  





2 Distribution and wines  



2.1  Argentina  





2.2  Australia  





2.3  Chile  





2.4  France  





2.5  Italy  





2.6  Lebanon  





2.7  Peru  





2.8  Portugal  





2.9  United States  







3 Vine and viticulture  





4 Synonyms  





5 See also  





6 References  



6.1  Citations  





6.2  General and cited sources  







7 Further reading  





8 External links  














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Petit Verdot
Grape (Vitis)
Petit Verdot
Color of berry skinRouge
SpeciesVitis vinifera
Also calledVerdot (more)
OriginSouth West France
Notable regionsBordeaux, Australia, Argentina, California, Virginia
VIVC number12974

Petit Verdot is a variety of red wine grape, principally used in classic Bordeaux blends.[1] It ripens much later than the other varieties in Bordeaux, often too late, so it fell out of favour in its home region. When it does ripen it adds tannin, colour and flavour, in small amounts, to the blend. Petit verdot has attracted attention among winemakers in the New World, where it ripens more reliably and has been made into single varietal wine. It is also useful in 'stiffening' the mid palate of Cabernet Sauvignon blends.

When young its aromas have been likened to banana and pencil shavings. Strong tones of violet and leather develop as it matures.

History

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A glass of Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot probably predates Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux, but its origins are unclear. There are records of it in the eighteenth century,[2] but its characteristics suggest an origin in much hotter climes than the Gironde.

It is one parent of Tressot, the other parent being Duras, a grape from the upper Tarn valley near Toulouse.[3] It's possible that both were brought to the region by the Romans as they moved inland from the Mediterranean.

Distribution and wines

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Petit Verdot leaf

Argentina

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There are some blocks of Petit Verdot in Argentina, although for many years it was labelled as Fer.

Australia

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Verdot was included in James Busby's collection of 1832, and it was trialled by Sir William Macarthur in the 1840s.[2] In 2000 there were 1600 hectares in Australia with Kingston Estate in South Australia having the largest planting, four times more than in France.[4] It is increasingly being used to make massive, brooding, single varietal wines that will age for several years – Pirramimma has championed this approach and Warrumbungle Wines releases only aged / cellar vintages to highlight the aging potential.

Chile

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Chile had 137 ha in 2003.[4]

France

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Almost all the Petit Verdot in France is planted in Bordeaux, mostly in the Médoc where it is used in small amounts to give structure to the classic Bordeaux blend. However the late ripening means that in some years the entire crop is lost and it only properly ripens once every four years, so it has fallen out of favour, particularly with the trend towards earlier-maturing wine.

Italy

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InItaly, it is sometimes cultivated in Maremma (Tuscany) and Lazio.

Lebanon

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InLebanon, it is sometime found in Bekaa Valley, and be added to cabernet sauvignon and merlot.

Peru

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Don Manuel by Tacama 100% Petit Verdot

InPeru, Petit Verdot vines are grown in the southern Ica Region. The desert weather from Ica allows producers to make 100% varietal Petit Verdot wines. Tacama winery produces one of its high end wines, "Don Manuel", with 100% Petit Verdot grapes.[5]

Portugal

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InPortugal it is sometime cultivated in Alentejo with great results due to this region's specific climatic conditions.

United States

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The profusion of Meritage Bordeaux blends has seen considerable interest in the variety in California, where there was 360 ha in 2003.[4] The more consistent, warmer climate is a big help in reliably ripening the grape, and producers are starting to experiment with single varietals. It is also planted in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Michigan, Virginia, Ohio, Maryland,[6] Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Long Island, New York,[7] New Mexico, and Washington.[4]

In addition to the countries above, Petit Verdot is used as 'seasoning' in Bordeaux-style blends in British Columbia, New Zealand, South Africa[4] and Spain.

Vine and viticulture

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The leaves have three to five lobes with a distinctively elongated central lobe. The small, cylindrical bunches are winged, with small black berries.[2]

The name Petit Verdot ('small green') refers to one of the main problems with the grape, that often the berries fail to develop properly without the right weather during flowering. It also refers to the late ripening which usually comes too late for the Bordeaux climate. Petit Verdot also has a peculiar characteristic in that it produces more than two clusters per shoot.

Synonyms

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Bouton, Carmelin, Heran, Lambrusquet Noir, Petit Verdau, Petit Verdot Noir, Verdot and Verdot Rouge.[8]

See also

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References

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Citations

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  • ^ a b c Radden, Rosemary. "Grapes and Wines of the World". Adelaide, S. Australia: The State Library of South Australia. Archived from the original on 2007-08-07. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
  • ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Tressot Noir Archived 2012-03-08 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on December 15, 2009
  • ^ a b c d e Robinson 2006, p. 515.
  • ^ "Don Manuel Petit Verdot". Tacama. Archived from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  • ^ "Old Westminster Winery - 2016 Petit Verdot". oldwestminster.orderport.net. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  • ^ Shinn, Barbara. "2012 Petit Verdot". Shinn Estate Vineyards. Archived from the original on February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  • ^ Maul, E.; Eibach, R. (June 1990). "Vitis International Variety Catalogue". Bonn, Germany: Information and Coordination Centre for Biological Diversity (IBV) of the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE). Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
  • General and cited sources

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