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I am always keen to try different wine varietals, so when this Petit Verdot was recommended at our local liquor emporium we grabbed one. Good thing too, this is a great red wine for summer and presents excellent value for money.
Upon opening the bottle and pouring a sample the wine had a strong yeasty aroma with little else showing on the nose, TO THE DECANTER! One hour later there was still a little yeasty smell, however cherry and dark fruit scents were beginning to emerge. The wine is very full in the mouth, medium bodied with a creamy texture and lots of dark fruit flavours. Fine tannins lead to a dry and satisfying finish. Trentham have further detailed tasting notes & information on their website.
If you would like to know a little more about the grape variety, Vinodiversity have some further information on Petit Verdot.
Score: 8/10
Would I buy this wine again?
Ageing potential of 6-8 years and drinking well now, $17 a bottle from Dan Murphy’s, how can I say no?
There is a lot of media attention to Tempranillo and Sangiovese, but PV is a bit of a sleeper. Some beautiful wines are being made from this variety. Cathy Branson, winemaker at Mt Burrumbeet winery in Heathcote rates her PV above her shiraz, a big call seing Halliday gives the Shiraz 94 points! The variety certainly has a big future; it is already being used by over a hundred wineries in Australia.
Comment by Darby — April 20, 2006 @ 1:26 am
I tend to agree Darby, have tried a handful of wines made from this variety and liked them all. Life would be a bit dull if we only ever drank cabernet and shiraz.
Comment by Murray — April 20, 2006 @ 1:31 am