Petit Verdot

Tasting profile

Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry

Petit Verdot is a late-ripening variety normally used in small doses to add colour and backbone to a blend — bottled on its own it is a demanding wine, and the Hunter's warmth is one of the few Australian settings that ripens it properly. Deeply inky, with blackberry and dark plum over violet, black pepper, dried herb and a graphite edge. Full-bodied with dense, chalky tannin and a long savoury finish. Austere when young and genuinely in need of time and air.

When to drink

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Where it comes from

Hunter Valley, Australia

Hunter Valley lies in New South Wales, north of Sydney, and is the oldest continuously producing wine region in Australia.

Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot is a red grape from Bordeaux, traditionally a minor blending component that adds colour, tannin and aromatic lift to Cabernet-based wines.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Petit Verdot from?

Petit Verdot is produced by Calais Estate in Hunter Valley, Australia.

What grapes are in Petit Verdot?

Petit Verdot is made from Petit Verdot.