Others remembered our tasting last year of this same theme ... and five -- five -- were mainly or entirely composed of petit verdot. More on the prominence of petit verdot in a moment.
Below are my eight favorite Grand Cru Medoc wines, in alphabetical order, together with my customary tasting notes: 1. Chateau Brane-Cantenac 2021, 2 nd growth, Margaux • Made with 74% Cabernet ...
The blind tasting consisted ... 11% Syrah and 1% Petit Verdot. 2010 was a warm, dry vintage that had an excellent fruit concentration with more evolved notes of espresso and fresh tobacco with ...
The wines (released under the Red Mud label) come from 45ha plantings of shiraz, chardonnay, petit verdot and cabernet sauvignon near Nelwood, 32km east of Renmark near the SA border. The grapegrowers ...
Additional plantings from ’95 include Dijon chardonnay clones, sauvignon blanc, semillon, shiraz and petit verdot. The estate is now biodynamic; nearby neighbour Vanya Cullen inspired the decision.
Whether you’re embarking on a wine tasting trip to Napa or exploring ... cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot blend; it benefits from the hill’s volcanic soils, resulting in an aroma of black ...