Petit Verdot
Intense concentration, strong tannins, aromatic complexity with a refreshing natural acidity. One of the ‘noble’ Bordeaux varieties. A late ripener, it is better suited for warmer climates, like Alentejo, where it can reach a good maturity, resulting in wines of intense concentration and color, strong tannins and aromatic complexity, while maintaining it’s freshness, thanks to it’ s ability to maintain it’s natural acidity.
Current Vintage: 2009
Click here for PDFs of past vintages: 2008, 2009
Vintage 2009
An exceptionally cold winter, one of the coldest in 19 years, and a rare snowfall in January! Rainfall was normal at 500mm, mostly concentrated in the winter months, followed by a dry and warm spring and summer. Budbreak on 26th February was an early record. Unstable weather during flowering in May resulted in uneven pollination and low fruit set in some varieties. A very hot period in early August when temperatures averaged 25º kick-started the exceptionally early harvest date.
Vinification
Made exclusively from selected grapes hand picked at optimum maturity from our own vineyards. Fermented without stems under temperature control, frequent delestage, followed by extended skin maceration to enhance varietal fruit characters, and to provide tannin structure and balance. Aged for 12 months in French (100%) oak barrels, and then blended to give balanced varietal fruit and oak components. Bottled, unfined and lightly filtered in March 2011. May be subject to throw a deposit.
Tasting Notes
Blackcurrant aromas with hints of mint and eucalyptus. An intense and vibrant palate, with lots of youthful fruit and subtle notes of well integrated toasty oak. Very elegant with good texture, firm tannins and balancing acidity to finish.
- Appellation:
- Vinho Regional Alentejano
- Varieties:
- 100% Petit Verdot
- Total Acids:
- 6.0
- Final pH:
- 3.68
- Residual Sugars:
- 3.9
- Alcohol:
- 14 %
- Barrel aging:
- 14 months in French oak
- Grown, produced and bottled at the family estate.
- Bottled unfined and lightly filtered:
- March 2011
- Total production:
- 3.420 bottles
- Launch date:
- November 2011
Awards
- Gold Medal –
- Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2012
- Silver Medal (Outstanding) –
- Intl Wine & Spirit Competition – UK 2012
- Silver Medal
- – International Wine Challenge – London 2013
- Bronze Medal –
- International Wine Challenge – London 2012
- Bronze Medal –
- Decanter World Wine Awards – UK 2012
- Gran Menzione –
- Vinitaly 2012
Track Record
- 2008 Vintage
- – 91 – Wine Enthusiast
- 2008 Vintage
- – Silver Medal – Intl Wine & Spirit Competition – UK 2011
- 2008 Vintage
- – Silver Medal – International Wine Challenge – London 2010
- 2008 Vintage
- – Gran Menzione – Vinitaly – Italy 2011
Petit Verdot
Terms & Conditions
- All orders will be confirmed by return e-mail.
- The value for the minimum order is 100.00 Eur.
- Payment must be made by advance check, bank transfer, or paypal upon delivery.
- Prices are inclusive of sales tax (IVA), and delivery charges within Continental Portugal only.
- We only accept orders for Continental Portugal and Portuguese Islands.
- We reserve the right to refuse any order due to availability of stock, or for any other reason, and customers must be over 18 years of age.
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In 1988, a Danish-American couple set out in a sailboat to find a place to start a family, plant a vineyard, and make wine... and thus begins our story of Cortes de Cima Family Vineyards, one of Portugal`s leading wineries. Capturing the abundant Alentejan sunshine in the vineyard, our wines are packed full of rich, concentrated fruit, and balanced by soft, ripe, tannins.
