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Top 5 Petit Verdot at the LCBO
I Latina La Armonia Vineyard Petit Verdot 2019, Andes, D.O. Valle De Molina, Valle De Curicó
Curicó Valley, Chile
28590
If I Could Buy Only One – August 16th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from the August 16th release, which one would it be and why?” Mullineux Old Vines White Wo Swartland 2024, South Africa$39.95, Nicholas Pearce Wines Inc.Michael Godel – The current and modern South African recursions of blending white varieties off of old vine plantings is […] More
Crafted in B.C. – A Special Report and Buyer’s Guide
by Geoffrey Moss, MW During the 2025 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada, the 24 judges took the time to taste through more than 80 so-called replacement wines made by BC wineries using imported grapes. The wines were considered in isolation – they did not receive medals, nor did the scores count towards the Winery […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages August 16th Release
A Bushel of Adventurous Late Summer Whites (that are not Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc) by David Lawrason, with notes from John Szabo MS, Michael Godel and Megha Jandhyala The cover of the Vintages catalogue offers up a bland main course of Summer Smart Buys, with a side of “Favourite Greek Wines.” I am more pumped […] More
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Petit verdot is a variety of red wine grape, principally used in classic Bordeaux blends. It ripens much later than the other varieties in Bordeaux, often too late, so it fell out of favour in its home region. When it does ripen, it is added in small amounts to add tannin, colour and flavour to the blend. It has attracted attention among winemakers in the New World, where it ripens more reliably and has been made into varietal wine. It is also useful in giving more presence to the mid palate of Cabernet Sauvignon blends.
