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Key regions
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Pairings
Cabernet - Petit Verdot is a red blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to Bordeaux, France.
Structurally it lands at medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for blackberry, plum, cassis, herbaceous, spicy and earthy.
The regions that matter for it are South Africa and Bordeaux.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, high vigour and a preference for moderate to warm.
It blends readily with Merlot and Syrah.
At the table it suits grilled flank steak, meatloaf and beef and onion stew.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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grilled flank steak
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meatloaf
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beef and onion stew
Bottles to look for.
- Aquilini Family Blend, Red Mountain, USA
- Bulichella 'Coldipietrerosse' Rosso Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Castell d'Encus 'Quest', Costers del Segre, Spain
- Castello dei Rampolla ' d'Alceo' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Castello del Terriccio 'Lupicaia' G.A Rossi di Medelana Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy
- Dalton 'Nadav' Single Vineyard Red Blend, Galilee, Israel
- Daou Vineyards Reserve Eye of the Falcon, Paso Robles, USA
- Drimia Sfar, Israel
Cabernet - Petit Verdot: common questions
01.What does Cabernet - Petit Verdot taste like?+
Cabernet - Petit Verdot tastes of blackberry, plum, cassis, herbaceous, spicy and earthy. Structurally it lands at medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Cabernet - Petit Verdot from?+
Cabernet - Petit Verdot originates in Bordeaux, France.
03.Where is Cabernet - Petit Verdot grown?+
The key regions for Cabernet - Petit Verdot are South Africa and Bordeaux.
04.What food pairs with Cabernet - Petit Verdot?+
Pour it with grilled flank steak, meatloaf and beef and onion stew.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.