Alpasión "Grand Petit Verdot" 2018
100% Petit VerdotSpicy & sapid. Under spirit cherry and graphite.
Tasting Notes
The Grand Petit Verdot 2018 from Alpasión estate has a deep ruby colour and looks dense.
On the nose, the bouquet includes under spirit cherry, black currant, graphite but also has an animal note.
The mouthfeel is spicy, warm and nicely chewy.
The finish is rather long with toasty notes of coffee.
My score / points
Estate
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Alpasión |
Label
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Grand Petit Verdot |
Style
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Red & Still |
Country
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Argentina |
Region
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Valle de Uco |
Grapes
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Petit Verdot |
Vintage
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2018 |
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Points
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Petit Verdot
Varietal
Petit Verdot is a red wine grape variety that is mostly used in traditional Bordeaux blends. It ripens much later than the other varieties in Bordeaux, sometimes too late, and as a result, it has fallen out of favor in its native land. When it ripens, it adds tannin, color, and flavor to the blend in small quantities. Petit verdot has gained popularity among New World winemakers, where it ripens more consistently and can be made into single varietal wines. It can also be used to’stiffen’ Cabernet Sauvignon blends’ mid palate.
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