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.
Petit Verdot Flavors
 Blueberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Blackberry |
 Plum |
 Fig |
 Jam |
 Violets |
 Licorice |
Tertiary Flavors from Aging:
 Vanilla |
 Coffee |
 Chocolate |
 Tobacco |
Dark Berries, Dark Fruit, Jam, and Violets are typical Petit Verdot flavors.
Petit Verdot Profile
Petit Verdot has a profile much like Shiraz:
| BODY: | Full | ||
| TANNINS: | High | ||
| FRUIT: | High | ||
| ACIDITY: | Medium - High | ||
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Petit Verdot Food Pairing
 Spicy Tapas |
 Spicy Burger |
 Salami |
 Casseroles |
 Chili |
 Red Meat |
 Deer |
 Wild Boar |
A full bodied Petit Verdot pairs best with Bold Food.
Petit Verdot loves Smoke, Curry and Cajun Spices.
Excellent Pairings
South African. Indian. Creole.
Cured Meat. Salami.
Hot BBQ. Chicken. Pork.
Hot Curry. Spiced Rice (Thai).
Stew.
South African Specialities
Bobotie (Cured Meat).
Boerwor (Curry Sausage).
Potjiekos (Meat Stew).
