Never tasted a Petit Verdot? You’re not alone. It is unique and seldom seen. There are only 895 bearing acres (compared to 71,536 of Cabernet Sauvignon) of it out of a total vineyard acreage of 440,296 in California. It is a late ripening grape, usually our last to be picked. Ours has great aromas: mint, fennel seed, blueberry and floral notes. You might detect cherry syrup-like flavor in mid-palate, finishing with a tangy, crandberry-boysenberry. Styled like a Northern Italian red, it pairs well with eggplant parmesan, or a cheese plate. Our 2004 vintage has not yet been entered into international competitions. 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. SILVER medal, West Coast Wine Competition 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, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. We can also ship internationally, however it's pretty expensive. TWELVE 750ml bottles of 2004 Petit Verdot made from our Rennie Vineyard certified organic grapes. |