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Petite Pearl

Petite Pearl wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
USA
Top region
Wisconsin
4
Key regions
4
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Petite Pearl is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Minnesota, USA.

Structurally it lands at medium body, medium-low tannin, low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for blueberry, plum, cherry, anise and mint.

The regions that matter for it are Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa and Indiana.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, high vigour and a preference for cold.

Watch for the synonyms: Petite Perle and Petite Pearl.

At the table it suits beef, venison, chocolates and caramel.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium-low
Acidity
Low
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
blueberryplumcherry
Aromas
anisemint
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 beef
02 venison
03 chocolates
04 caramel

Also labelled.

Petite Perle, Petite Pearl.

Bottles to look for.

  • Acres Away Winery Petite Pearl Rose, Indiana, USA
  • Acres Away Winery Petite Pearl, Indiana, USA
  • Bailey's Run Vineyard & Winery Petite Pearl, Upper Mississippi Valley, USA
  • Cellar 426 Aspire Reserve Collection Barrel Select Petite Pearl, Nebraska, USA
  • Country Heritage Winery & Vineyard Petite Pearl, Indiana, USA
  • Dancing Dragonfly Tap Dance, Wisconsin, USA
  • Domaine des Feux Follets 'Clayver Cosmique' Petite Pearl, Quebec, Canada
  • Front Road Cellars Petite Pearl, Norfolk County, Canada

Petite Pearl: common questions

01.
What does Petite Pearl taste like?
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Petite Pearl tastes of blueberry, plum, cherry, anise and mint. Structurally it lands at medium body, medium-low tannin, low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Petite Pearl from?
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Petite Pearl originates in Minnesota, USA.
03.
Where is Petite Pearl grown?
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The key regions for Petite Pearl are Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa and Indiana.
04.
What food pairs with Petite Pearl?
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Pour it with beef, venison, chocolates and caramel.
05.
What else is Petite Pearl called?
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Petite Pearl is also labelled Petite Perle and Petite Pearl.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of USA.

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