2011 Petit Verdot
Huerhuero
Petit Verdot is a Bordeaux variety predominantly used for blending due to its dark color and high tannin contributions in the finished wine. Indeed at Vina Robles, a small percentage of this variety typically finds its way into our Cabernet Sauvignon wines for this purpose. However, we have found the variety exhibits richness and balance without the excessive astringency when grown in our estate vineyards. As such, we singled out a small lot offering from our Huerhuero Vineyard to showcase its exceptional qualities as a standalone wine.
The grapes were handpicked in the cool morning hours and sorted in the vineyard. They were gently crushed and then allowed to ferment in small stainless steel tanks. Various extraction techniques were implemented during the progressive stages of fermentation to enhance fruit flavors and balance mouthfeel. The wine was then transferred into barrels to complete malolactic fermentation and spent 20 months in French oak barrels.
Enjoy now through 2022.
Tasting Notes
- Color: Garnet
- Aroma: Cherry rhubarb cobbler with hints of nutmeg and fine tobacco
- Taste: Medium-bodied; cherry flavors with smooth, fine grain tannins and an elegant finish
Accolades
- 89 Points - Wine Enthusiast, March 2015
