Color: Intense red. Nose: Aromas of violets, raspberries, and cocoa. Palate: Powerful and rich with dense tannins.
Petit Verdot is a red wine grape whose small, thick-skinned berries are prized for their color depth. Traditionally, the varietal played a small role in the classic blends of Bordeaux, but Petit Verdot now appears in many regions of Southern Europe, the Americas, and Australia.