The Wonderful World Of Petit Verdot

The Wonderful World Of Petit Verdot – Episode #391

January 22, 2008

Oh boy Gary will be in a good mind set today as he gets to taste his boyhood love “Petit Verdot” Honestly a grape that is on the rise with global warming.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Pago del Vicario Petit Verdot Rosado
2004 Murphy Goode River Ranch Petit Verdot 2004
2003 Stonegate Wappo Vineyard Petit Verdot
2006 Pearmund Petit Verdot

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January 23, 2008

BPlague
QOTD: No I have not whats holding me back is nothing I just need to go to the wine shop and get one maybe this weekend.
January 23, 2008

Chance
Haven’t had any, and I’m waiting for the weekend so I have some spare time to hunt this down and enjoy it.
January 23, 2008

Cliff and Darcey
Hey GV … thanks for the show on PV. I am intrigued with this grape. I have only had a barrel sample from a winemaker friend who works at the Virginia Winery ChÃ¢teau Morrisette (http://www.chateaumorrisette.com/) … they make a lot of crap IMHO, bu they do sell mostly their sweet and cheap stuff (their Red Mountain Laurel — YUK — is their best seller), so I guess they need to make it in order to stay in business. The winemakers really do want to make better stuff, though, and the PV I tasted from their sample (normally used to blend, of course) was very, very good. I mean, I actually LIKED a wine they made! It’s funny, but their sales were slipping badly several years ago when the y suddenly decided to put a dog on the label, and now their wines sell like hotcakes in Virginia. Go figure!

I’m certainly going to look for a PV now!

Thanks, as usual, for all you do!

GUESS WHAT: Darcey and I may be in NYC at the time of your WineLibrary celebration in March!!! I hope we can figure out some train or some way to get there! We’d love to meet you and see the store!

Be Well!
January 23, 2008

DavidB
Have not had any 100% PV – only as a blending grape. Why? Well I simply don’t know why I have not, but I will correct this oversite on my part ASAP
January 23, 2008

Chris
QOTD:
1. Yes I have had one
2 I don’t remember which one it was, but it was pretty good IIRC.
3. I’ll try the Murphy-Goode or another next time I make it to the wine shop and have room to store it.
January 23, 2008

BW
QOTD: Have not had a PV, although it sounds like it is right up my alley.
Give us a list of potentially good QPR PV’s we can get on WL
January 23, 2008

boegemann
QOTD: Never had one, but have been trying to find a bottle at a decent price for the last 2 months.
January 23, 2008

wayno da wino
Gee !! Coool & Interestin’ Episode !!
QOTD: 1) Never had a PV, if i did it was a looong time ago (??) and
i forgot about it.
2) n/a
3) Gonna tune da Radar and find somma dat PV !!
January 23, 2008

Erik Klumpp
I have not tried Petit Verdot, but I am the mood to try it. I think I’m waiting for the right meal, but this is just an excuse. I would greatly enjoy trying some Petit Verdot and some Portuguese wines in a blind taste test.
January 23, 2008

Chippewamike
QOTD:

1. No

2. N/A

3. Not sure but it is on the “list” next time I hit the wine store.
January 23, 2008

Dan
Never had a straight PV… really keen to try one though! I have the Pirramimma PV on my “wines to try” list. It’s supposed tro be one of the best in Australia… We’ll see
January 23, 2008

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
Your Time magazine smile was kinda creepy there Gary. Don’t worry… they’re good at photoshop!

QOTD: I k now I have had Petite Verdot, and what I have had was alright. Unfortunately, I dont remember names or vintages, sorry. You’re right though that they tend to be expensive, which is why i dont have them often… usually only in tastings. I dont think i’ve ever bought any
January 23, 2008

ScottB
Nope, I’ve never had a petit verdot. I see several of the Murphy Goode wines on the shelves here in SF, but don’t think I have ever seen the Petit Verdot. I’ll keep my eye out for these.
January 23, 2008

JeffC
QOTD: Tried one from South Australia, DogRidge Winery. Think it was their reserve. Very good. http://www.dogridge.com.au/

Have not had any in awhile but will keep an eye open and try again soon.
January 23, 2008

Scott A
You mentioned “washington state” in your broadcast. A few wineries produce very limited quantities of petit verdot. The only one that I can remember tasting was from Barnard Griffin. A couple years ago, they did a very limited release for wine club members only. Although I really can’t compare to anything, I remember it to be very good, big, and a great food wine.
January 23, 2008

Julava
Man, never had one, but it’s a varietal I really want to try.

That reminds me…I’m putting together a budget while searching for jobs now that the web dev masters is done…perhaps I should add a ‘wine’ column. Especially since I’m within driving distance of the lib, haha.
January 23, 2008

BelgianBeerMistress
QOTD: no petit verdot yet. all those tannins scare me.
January 23, 2008

Jimmy Bryght
“…we’re changing the wine world whether they like it or Mott.”
January 23, 2008

Colin
GV – Thanks for the show! QOTD – 1) No 2) N/A 3)I must be insane
January 23, 2008

J. Martin
I’ve never had a PV, although you make it VERY hard not to take a lunch break today and find a couple. By the way, THIS IS MY FIRST COMMENT. Sorry for lurking so long. I’m ashamed.

Love the show!
January 23, 2008

MtnCharlie
QOTD: 1. Never had Petit Verdot other than in a blend that I can recall.
2. N/A
3. My next trip to the wine shop.

All those PVs look pretty inky black, like Carignan or Tannat. I’ll be curious to try a PV straight up.
January 23, 2008

Martin
No; I’m waiting for my next steak dinner.
January 23, 2008

Cabel
Never had a PV, but will add the Murphy-Goode to the shopping list.
Thanks for bringing the Thunder Gary and Crew, ya’ll super-charge my day!

Chris
Denver, CO
January 23, 2008

MacNPhish
QOTD: Never tried PV, tried to go buy the MG on your site but you don’t carry it so I’m going to try at a LWS to see if they have some. My wife and I love most other wines by MG so we’ll give this one a whirl.
January 23, 2008

Sassodoro
QOTD. I have only had one 100% Petit Verdot. (Of course, most of us have had it as a component in other wines.) I would have to dig through my notes to remember exactly what it was. It was at a tasting about 6 or 8 months ago of wines from Murcia, Spain, and this one guy brought a Petit Verdot that was kind of an experimental project for them. I really liked it. I would love to try more, but I don’t see them very often.