Oh baby! What a surprise this puppy was! Having never heard of Petit Verdot I grabbed a bottle, and it was not until I had drunk it that I bothered to do a little research. It seems the “little green” did not do so well in France due to its very late ripening characteristics meaning three out of four seasons failed. However the McLaren Vale in South Australia does not have the same problems, and the vines ripen to their full, at which point Pirramimma take these wonderful grapes and turn them into a wine. Approximately as full bodied as any Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon this drop is just wonderful. Goes well with the rich pasta’s (which is what I had it as).
The mouth feel on this wonderful drop is tip top, the tannins are all encompassing and feel small in the mouth, almost velvety but not quite, the after taste hangs around for nearly an hour after you finish your glass.
Get into this one, but don’t tell too many people – I really don’t want this to become constrained 😛
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