Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot
Château Beaumont 2022 Haut-Médoc
French Red
$56.99
Black fruit, pencil lead and graphite appear in an intense profile with integrated tannins. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. The vineyard lies between Margaux and Saint-Julien on deep gravel. Yields were twenty-eight hectolitres per hectare. Ageing lasts fourteen months, using 30% new barrels alongside one- and two-year-old wood. The wine contains fourteen percent alcohol.
Echo Bay 2022 Synoptic Red Blend
Canadian Red
$58.99
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Carménère and Petit Verdot make up the red blend. The grapes are organically grown and ferment with wild yeast. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered after sixteen months in French oak, fifteen percent new. Its fruit comes from Okanagan Falls in British Columbia, and the finished wine contains fourteen percent alcohol.
Cuvelier Los Andes 2008 Colección
Argentinian Red
$59.99
Blackberry, fruitcake and liquorice appear in a dense, smooth profile with concentrated black fruit, firm structure, acidity, substantial tannins and grip. The blend is sixty percent Malbec, fifteen percent Merlot, fifteen percent Cabernet Sauvignon, five percent Syrah and five percent Petit Verdot. Fermentation lasts seven to ten days in stainless steel, with twenty to thirty days of maceration, full malolactic fermentation and twelve months in French oak.
Château Ormes de Pez 2019 Saint-Estèphe
French Red
$63.99
Purplish garnet colour accompanies fresh blackberry and blackcurrant. The texture is velvety, with well-rounded tannins and toasted notes from barrel maturation. The blend is fifty percent Merlot, forty percent Cabernet Sauvignon, seven percent Cabernet Franc and three percent Petit Verdot. Fruit was hand picked and sorted in the vineyard. Maturation lasted sixteen months in French oak, including forty-five percent new wood.
Echo Bay 2022 Petit Verdot Carménère
Canadian Red
$64.99
Petit Verdot and Carménère each account for half of the blend. Wild-yeast fermentation is used, maturation lasts eighteen months in neutral French oak, and the wine is bottled without fining or filtration. The fruit comes from a five-acre southwest-facing slope in Okanagan Falls. The property has served as a gathering place for the family and its friends for more than five generations.
Fossacolle 2021 Riesci Rosso di Toscana IGT
Italian Red
$64.99
Ripe, intense fruit accompanies broad structure and velvety tannins. The blend is forty percent Merlot, thirty percent Cabernet Sauvignon and thirty percent Petit Verdot. Fermentation and maceration take place in stainless steel and cement for fourteen days. Maturation lasts twelve months, with eighty percent in new barriques and twenty percent in second-use barrels. Alcohol is fourteen and a half percent, and production totals four thousand bottles.
Koerner 2017 Classico Clare Valley Red
Australian Red
$64.99
Dusky blackberry, black plum, cassis, violet and balsamic notes accompany long, suede-like tannins and fine acidity. Cabernet Sauvignon is joined by fifteen percent each of Malbec and Petit Verdot. Destemmed fruit ferments with native yeast, then spends four months in used barriques. The final blend matures for six months in a three-year-old seven-hundred-litre French barrel and a ceramic egg before bottling without fining or filtration.
Poggio al Tesoro 2021 Il Seggio Bolgheri Rosso
Italian Red
$64.99
Fresh, crisp fruit, mineral and spice notes accompany red berries in a medium-bodied profile with silky, enveloping tannins and a clean, lively finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot are fermented separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Maturation lasts fifteen months in French oak barriques, thirty percent new, followed by at least six months in bottle.
Château Cap Léon Veyrin 2010 Listrac-Médoc
French Red
$72.99
Garnet colour accompanies an intense bouquet that combines black fruit with forest-floor aromas. On the palate, roundness and generosity sit alongside a consistent structure supported by firm yet silky tannins. Merlot forms sixty-two percent of the blend, followed by thirty-five percent Cabernet Sauvignon and three percent Petit Verdot. The wine was aged in cask, and seventy thousand bottles were produced.
Trefethen 2021 Eshcol Red Oak Knoll District
American Red
$74.99
Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for fifty-one percent of the blend, with Malbec at twenty-three percent, Merlot and Petit Verdot at twelve percent each, and Cabernet Franc at two percent. Raspberry and Bing cherry appear with leather and liquorice. Dark fruit and black pepper are also present. The finish is balanced and smooth. Fruit comes entirely from the Main Ranch estate vineyard, and maturation lasts fourteen months.
Hillside Winery 2017 Mosaic Naramata Bench
Canadian Red
$76.99
The blend is thirty-three percent Merlot, twenty-five percent Cabernet Franc, eighteen percent Malbec, seventeen percent Cabernet Sauvignon and seven percent Petit Verdot. It matures for eighteen months in French oak, forty-two percent new. The tannins are mostly dispersed, leaving a silky, dry texture. The fruit comes from vineyards on Naramata Bench in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley.
Chateau Lynch-Bages 2020 Pauillac
French Red
$77.99
The blend is sixty percent Cabernet Sauvignon, thirty-one percent Merlot, five percent Petit Verdot and four percent Cabernet Franc. Grapes are picked and sorted by hand. Maturation lasts eighteen months in French oak, seventy-five percent new. Sun-ripened fruit appears with freshness, good acidity and ripe, powerful tannins. The vineyards lie on Garonne gravel, and the wine contains thirteen point four one percent alcohol.
Fairview Cellars 2011 The Bear Okanagan Valley
Canadian Red
$109.99
Medium ruby-purple colour accompanies ripe cherry and liquorice. The wine is dry, with medium-plus acidity and full, ripe tannins. Cherry, plum, cassis, spice and tobacco appear, with a long finish. Cabernet Sauvignon leads the blend, joined by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Mint, blackcurrant and spicy cherry are also present. Production totalled three hundred cases.
Château Labégorce 2019 Margaux
French Red
$109.99
Black cherry, bilberry, light cedar and crushed violet form the aromatic profile. The medium-bodied palate has fine tannins, a satin-like texture and acidity. Currant, berry, citrus and chocolate are also present. The blend is forty-six percent Merlot, forty percent Cabernet Sauvignon, nine percent Cabernet Franc and five percent Petit Verdot. Fruit was picked from September nineteenth to October twelfth, and maturation used forty percent new oak.
Château Cantemerle 2022 Haut-Médoc
French Red
$109.99
Bright fresh fruit and violet are present in the bouquet. The palate has soft tannins, creamy structure and a smooth texture, with harmony and balance. The blend is seventy percent Cabernet Sauvignon, twenty percent Merlot, and five percent each Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The wine matures for twelve months in French oak, using new, one-fill and two-fill barrels. The vines grow on gravel with quaternary silica.
Yarra Yering 2011 Dry Red No. 1
Australian Red
$109.99
Blackcurrant, cloves, cedar, pencil lead and fennel seed are present in a berry-filled profile. The palate is vibrant and medium-bodied, with cassis, crisp acidity and medium-firm grainy tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon is joined by Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The varieties are fermented separately in open fermenters, hand-plunged twice daily, and matured in French oak before blending.
Pirramimma 2020 A.C.J. McLaren Vale Red Blend
Australian Red
$114.99
Blackberry, violets, juniper, plum and toasted cedar are present. The palate is rich, with dark red fruit, cassis, ripe tannins and a long finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot come from the Basket Weave and Katunga vineyards. The Cabernet Sauvignon is grown in a contoured vineyard, while the Petit Verdot comes from plantings established in the mid-1980s. The wine is dry and red.
Mvemve Raats 2014 MR de Compostella
South African Red
$114.99
Green herbs, peppercorn, laurel, blackcurrant leaf and plum skin are present. Ripe plum and berry flavours accompany fine tannins with a pronounced dusty grip and a long, dry finish. The colour is deep ruby. Mineral, dark berry and dark chocolate notes are also present. Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot make up the blend.
Sequoia Grove 2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
$116.99
Bright black cherry, blackberry, baking spices, chocolate and toasted vanilla are present. The palate has intense blackberry flavours and round, smooth tannins. The blend is eighty-three percent Cabernet Sauvignon, eight percent Merlot, six percent Cabernet Franc, and one percent each Syrah, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Grapes are hand-picked and the berries hand-sorted. A one-to-three-day cold soak precedes fermentation. Maturation lasts twenty months in French oak, half new.
Montes 2020 Purple Angel Carménère
Chilean Red
$126.99
Carménère accounts for ninety-two percent of the blend, with eight percent Petit Verdot. Ripe blackberry, plum and blueberry appear with sweet spice, pink pepper, coffee and tobacco. The palate is balanced and silky, with fruit and a caramel-like body. Seventy percent matures for eighteen months in first-use French oak and thirty percent in second-use barrels. Alcohol is fourteen-and-a-half percent, and the finish is very long.
Trefethen 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Knoll District
American Red
$129.99
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot form an eighty-eight, six and six percent blend from the Main Ranch estate vineyard. Dark plum and black cherry appear with cocoa, pepper and fragrant herbs. Bright cherry flavours are accompanied by vanilla and forest floor. The wine spent eighteen months in oak, with fifty-three percent new barrels. Alcohol is thirteen-point-nine percent, and the fruit is sustainably farmed.
Montes 2016 Purple Angel Carmenère
Chilean Red
$131.99
Carmenère and Petit Verdot form a ninety-two to eight percent blend. Blackberry, fig, nutmeg, dark chocolate, pastry and soft toast are present. The palate is structured, with round tannins, volume, balanced acidity and a long finish. Fruit comes from Apalta and Marchigüe in the Colchagua Valley. Eighty percent was aged for eighteen months in new French oak; the remainder used second-use French oak.
Clos Pegase 2010 Hommage Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
American Red
$134.99
The blend is ninety-nine percent Cabernet Sauvignon and one percent Petit Verdot. Black cherry, cassis, French plum, baking spice, iris, fresh pipe tobacco, liquorice and subtle toasted oak form the profile. Firm tannins accompany a mineral structure, and the wine carries fourteen-and-a-half percent alcohol. The texture is smooth and velvety, and the finish is long, balanced and seamless.
Château Tronquoy-Lalande 2009 Saint-Estèphe
French Red
$134.99
Boysenberry, spring flowers, blackcurrant and ink accompany a supple texture and a long finish. The colour is dense purple, and the profile is full-bodied. The blend is fifty-one percent Merlot, forty-two percent Cabernet Sauvignon and seven percent Petit Verdot. Alcoholic fermentation lasts six to seven days, with an average maceration of eighteen days. Harvest ran from September 18 to October 7.
Duckhorn 2004 Three Palms Vineyard Merlot Napa Valley
American Red
$139.99
Red fruit, dried herbs, allspice, vanilla bean and dust accompany ripe strawberry, dried cherry, toasted oak, chocolate and spice. The texture is velvety, with bright acidity and firm, well-integrated tannins. The blend is seventy-five percent Merlot, ten percent Cabernet Sauvignon, nine percent Petit Verdot, five percent Cabernet Franc and one percent Malbec. Maturation lasts twenty months in new sixty-gallon French oak barrels. The wine contains 14.5 percent alcohol.
Duckhorn 2003 Three Palms Vineyard Merlot Napa Valley
American Red
$139.99
Strawberry, raspberry, cherry, black olive, almond and spice accompany red fruit, cedar and oak. The texture is silky, with balanced acidity and ample tannins in a smooth, full-bodied profile. The blend is seventy-five percent Merlot, eleven percent Cabernet Sauvignon, seven percent Petit Verdot and seven percent Cabernet Franc. Maturation lasts twenty months in new sixty-gallon French oak barrels. The grapes were harvested over six days in September.
Robert Mondavi Winery 2019 The Estates Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
$139.99
Blackberry, blueberry, plum, chocolate, nutmeg and subtle oak accompany black plum and fine, well-integrated tannins. The profile is juicy, with good acidity. The blend is eighty-five percent Cabernet Sauvignon, six percent Cabernet Franc, six percent Petit Verdot, two percent Malbec and one percent Merlot. Maturation lasts twenty months in French oak barrels, with ninety percent new oak. The wine contains 15.3 percent alcohol.
Montes 2021 Purple Angel Carménère Petit Verdot
Chilean Red
$139.99
Deep brick-red colour accompanies intense aromas of ripe blackberry, plum and blueberry. Black and blue fruit, sweet spice, pink pepper, coffee and tobacco appear on the palate. The texture is balanced and silky, with a caramel-like body and a very long finish. The blend is ninety-two percent Carménère and eight percent Petit Verdot. Maturation lasts eighteen months in French oak, with seventy percent first-use barrels.
St. Supéry 2013 Élu Napa Valley Red
American Red
$149.99
Vibrant deep red and purple colour accompanies black plum, blackberry, anise, graphite, dark cocoa, espresso and toasted barrel. Cassis, black pepper and black liquorice are also present, with length and fine-grained tannins. The blend is sixty-five percent Cabernet Sauvignon, twenty-two percent Merlot and nine percent Malbec, with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot making up the balance.
Osoyoos Larose 2010 Le Grand Vin Okanagan Valley
Canadian Red
$152.99
Cassis and vanilla appear with bright blackcurrant, blueberry and cherry flavours. Fine tannins and a generous texture are present in an ample, rich palate. The blend is sixty-seven percent Merlot, twenty percent Cabernet Sauvignon, six percent Petit Verdot, four percent Cabernet Franc and three percent Malbec. This red comes from British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley and carries 13.8 percent alcohol.