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2005 Petit Verdot

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Never tasted a Petit Verdot? You’re not alone. It is unique and seldom seen, more often used to add complexity to a Cabernet or Bordeaux style blend. There are only 1,344 bearing acres (compared to 75,909 of Cabernet Sauvignon) of it out of a total vineyard acreage of 475,219 in California.

A late ripening grape, usually the last that we pick. Ours has great aromas: leafy-bramble, spice and floral notes. Plum fruit flavors mid-palate, finishing with medium tannins. You have the choice of drinking it now or waiting. The other night we enjoyed a 1996 out of our library with roast pork and can confirm Petit Verdot ages well.

Due to individual state regulations we can only ship to the following 28 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. We can also ship internationally, however it's pretty expensive.


2005 Petit Verdot made from our Rennie Vineyard certified organic grapes.

Standard 750ml Bottle

$20

Case of 12 - Case saves $24

$216

Winemaker's notes

Harvested in two lots, the second on Nov 1st, grapes were crushed and settled in open top fermenters, and fermented to dryness, keeping the lots separate. Aged in oak barrels, 57% French for 18 months, some of the first lot was selected for our blending program, the rest was bottled after gentle filtering. Drink young, by 2009, or allow 6-8 years from the vintage for a aromatic, supple quaff.


Pairing with food

Pair with stronger flavors, such as

Putanesca sauce, mole or a selection of salumi.

Matches with cheese

Try it with raclette, Leyden (with cumin seed), or Pecorino Pepato (with peppercorns).

Awards

Not yet entered into competition

Specs

Alcohol: 13.5%
Total Acidity: 0.68 g/100ml
pH: 3.88
Residual Sugar: 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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