Petit Verdot
ME - Maine
Excluded from Discounts
Club Members Only
Notorious for its late ripening, our 2014 Petit Verdot grapes benefited greatly from one of the hottest vintages on record. Despite the intense heat, the grapes ripened with characteristically high acidity. For perfect balance, we chose a small quantity of traditional Bordeaux varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Carmenere) to round out the wine. Knowing it was dense and dark, we felt the flavor profile would match up nicely with American oak. While not aged in whiskey barrels, the cooper we chose for this wine is a famed Kentucky whiskey barrel produce that makes wine barrels on the side. Vanilla, caramel, and mocha are all elements that interplay nicely with the rich, concentrated fruit.
With an aromatic orchestra of blueberry, mocha, and Herbes de Provence, our mysteriously dark, yet beautifully elegant Petit Verdot has bright acidity and chewy tannins.
