Petit Verdot (pe-TEET ver-DOE)

June 3, 2023

Important late-ripening Bordeaux grape, traditionally blended with cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Added in small amounts for spice, depth, and color. In California, sometimes made into powerful wines on its own. While petit verdot appears to have originated in or near Bordeaux, its parents are not known.

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