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2005 White Hall Vineyards Petite Verdot
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Quantity in Basket:
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Price: $31.00
Vintage:
2005
Country:
US-CA
Grapes:
Petit Verdot
Region:
Monticello
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$31(free s/h) Petit Verdot is typically known as a blending wine for the famous cuvees of Bordeaux. There it is used to add color and fragrance to the sometimes austere Cabernet grapes. Though rarely bottled on its own, the wine needs special attention to perform well in order to accentuate the full fruit that it can provide. While these factors may deter some winemakers, Mike Panczak of White Hall Vineyards was on a mission to make a Petit Verdot that made people take a second look at the delicate grape. He created this blend of 78% of Petit Verdot, 17% Merlot and 5% Tannat, that was aged in French and American oak barrels to smooth out any harsh tannins. The result was an inky black wine with aromas of concentrated dark berries, strawberry jam and violets. The finely structured palate contains flavors of plum, black cherry and spice integrated into a finish of fine tannin and vanilla. After enjoying this wine you'll realize that fine winemaking in the US in not exclusive to California. White Hall Vineyards is a national and international award-winning winery, that continuously takes home high honors from Virginia's own "Governor's Cup" state awards.
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