EP 391 The Wonderful World Of Petit Verdot

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.

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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John__J

Qotd: had a few in Virginia this past year at a tasting that were dynamite. Unfortunately they were all done blind so I'm not sure which one was the best

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  • laposte

    QOTD:
    I am embarrassed to say I have never had a 100% PV. I think I am waiting for oh say Wednesday.

  • laposte

    QOTD:
    I am embarrassed to say I have never had a 100% PV. I think I am waiting for oh say Wednesday.

  • MB Dallas

    QOTD: I’ve never had PV. It will be the next bottle I pick up; anxious to give it a try.

  • MB Dallas

    QOTD: I’ve never had PV. It will be the next bottle I pick up; anxious to give it a try.

  • KAHUNA

    What’s a reassurgence?

  • KAHUNA

    What’s a reassurgence?

  • QOTD: I’ve had it as a single varietal. Can’t remeber what or if I liked it. But now I want to try it and pay attention this time.

  • QOTD: I’ve had it as a single varietal. Can’t remeber what or if I liked it. But now I want to try it and pay attention this time.

  • NathanN

    Cool show!
    QOTD: Have had one P.V. at the Chicago WLTV party. Canâ??t remember it though

  • NathanN

    Cool show!
    QOTD: Have had one P.V. at the Chicago WLTV party. Canâ??t remember it though

  • QOTD: Haven’t had one! Waiting to get my hands on a bottle of the stratus 04 PV!! Not a huge selection out here, but I have seen the odd one kicking around. I will definitely pick up the next one I see and give it a go.

  • QOTD: Haven’t had one! Waiting to get my hands on a bottle of the stratus 04 PV!! Not a huge selection out here, but I have seen the odd one kicking around. I will definitely pick up the next one I see and give it a go.

  • QOTD: Have a bottle of 2005 Lodi Petite Verdot in my wine rack waiting for consumption. Loved it at the winery…we’ll see how it holds up

  • QOTD: Have a bottle of 2005 Lodi Petite Verdot in my wine rack waiting for consumption. Loved it at the winery…we’ll see how it holds up

  • Yes, I have had a few including at least two from Virginia. I must admit I am waiting still for the “best” one as none stand out that vividly in my memory.

  • Yes, I have had a few including at least two from Virginia. I must admit I am waiting still for the “best” one as none stand out that vividly in my memory.

  • Michael Y

    qotd not yet. too many varietals to try.

  • Michael Y

    qotd not yet. too many varietals to try.

  • QOTD: I’ve had only one Petit Verdot, the 2004 Escafeld and it was a most excellent wine! A great introduction to the grape, in my opinion.

  • QOTD: I’ve had only one Petit Verdot, the 2004 Escafeld and it was a most excellent wine! A great introduction to the grape, in my opinion.

  • orion

    1) not yet
    2) …
    3) i can’t recall ever seeing even one type in the store where i normally shop. i guess that means i should find a better wine store…

  • orion

    1) not yet
    2) …
    3) i can’t recall ever seeing even one type in the store where i normally shop. i guess that means i should find a better wine store…

  • Jang-Woo Park

    qotd: I’ve had only one petit verdot so far which was a free-shipping item long time ago. 🙂 oh, it’s Ballast Stone Petit Verdot 2003. I wasn’t really crazy about it because it was a little bit lighter than I expected(I’m not so sure why I expected it in that way…. mmm)

  • Jang-Woo Park

    qotd: I’ve had only one petit verdot so far which was a free-shipping item long time ago. 🙂 oh, it’s Ballast Stone Petit Verdot 2003. I wasn’t really crazy about it because it was a little bit lighter than I expected(I’m not so sure why I expected it in that way…. mmm)

  • Spinner

    QOTD

    PV, nope none yet,
    Why? just starting to hear about it.

  • QOTD: No, no, no.

    Only stuff we get out here are cheap South American wines and crap from elsewhere.

  • QOTD: No, no, no.

    Only stuff we get out here are cheap South American wines and crap from elsewhere.

  • Been diggin pv for a while. Some nice stuff made in Santa Barbara and in southern parts of Monterey County.

    It’s part of what call the “formidable four”: Petit verdot, Petit syrah, Tannat and Dornfelder.

  • Been diggin pv for a while. Some nice stuff made in Santa Barbara and in southern parts of Monterey County.

    It’s part of what call the “formidable four”: Petit verdot, Petit syrah, Tannat and Dornfelder.

  • terry

    QOTD:
    not a chance to even look up for one.
    i am too busy with other weird grapes like Tempranillo

  • terry

    QOTD:
    not a chance to even look up for one.
    i am too busy with other weird grapes like Tempranillo

  • CoolHandLuke

    I have never had a PV. I guess it is time to try. To be honest I never heard of PV before watching Wine Library TV.

  • CoolHandLuke

    I have never had a PV. I guess it is time to try. To be honest I never heard of PV before watching Wine Library TV.

  • QOTD: Sort of.

    I have a few bottles of Kent Rasmussen Petit Verdot in the cellar. I guess I’m waiting for the right meal opportunity to open it up. I’m also trying to drink through some less age-worthy wine in my cellar right now & let some of the newer purchases rest.

  • QOTD: Sort of.

    I have a few bottles of Kent Rasmussen Petit Verdot in the cellar. I guess I’m waiting for the right meal opportunity to open it up. I’m also trying to drink through some less age-worthy wine in my cellar right now & let some of the newer purchases rest.

  • Ryan

    You said if I know who Rick Ross is holla, so here’s a holla!

  • Ryan

    You said if I know who Rick Ross is holla, so here’s a holla!

  • Vinsant

    Tasted some PV out of the tanks at Robert Karl in WA. Great bouquet and color grape.

  • Vinsant

    Tasted some PV out of the tanks at Robert Karl in WA. Great bouquet and color grape.

  • Lewy

    QOTD: Yes; 2005 Cadence Petit Verdot Camerata

  • Lewy

    QOTD: Yes; 2005 Cadence Petit Verdot Camerata

  • Will G

    You rock buddy! Well, 2 for 4 ain’t bad. Looking forward to tasting these over the next couple weeks. I was thinking about the AppleTV myself after the updates Steve Jobs announced at the keynote last week! Would definitely be easier than loading up my video ipod and hooking it up to the TV to watch WLTV…

    QOTD:
    1) No, haven’t had a Petit Verdot yet.
    2) I’ve got two bottles each of the ones you just tasted (plus the Escafeld).
    3) Cuz I was waiting for you to check ’em out and taste along!

  • Will G

    You rock buddy! Well, 2 for 4 ain’t bad. Looking forward to tasting these over the next couple weeks. I was thinking about the AppleTV myself after the updates Steve Jobs announced at the keynote last week! Would definitely be easier than loading up my video ipod and hooking it up to the TV to watch WLTV…

    QOTD:
    1) No, haven’t had a Petit Verdot yet.
    2) I’ve got two bottles each of the ones you just tasted (plus the Escafeld).
    3) Cuz I was waiting for you to check ’em out and taste along!

  • Syrahhhhhhhhh

    GVNC,

    Great show and educational to boot.

    QOTD: I’m with the other two WAers and had the Januik. I recently picked up 2 bottles of 2005 PV from OS (Owen Sullivan) but I heard they only made 50 cases! Poof, gone. Otherwise in lots of blends. I’m going to order some of the Murphy-Goode, thanks for the tip.

  • Syrahhhhhhhhh

    GVNC,

    Great show and educational to boot.

    QOTD: I’m with the other two WAers and had the Januik. I recently picked up 2 bottles of 2005 PV from OS (Owen Sullivan) but I heard they only made 50 cases! Poof, gone. Otherwise in lots of blends. I’m going to order some of the Murphy-Goode, thanks for the tip.

  • Good show Gary. PV has mainly been used as a blender, but I did have a 100% PV from Matthews Cellars in Woodinville, Wa. It was inky black, huge tannin and definitely needed some cellar time. I’d seek out more PV’s, but they are hard to come by. Are you going to be on Apple TV or what ?

  • Good show Gary. PV has mainly been used as a blender, but I did have a 100% PV from Matthews Cellars in Woodinville, Wa. It was inky black, huge tannin and definitely needed some cellar time. I’d seek out more PV’s, but they are hard to come by. Are you going to be on Apple TV or what ?

  • Simon D

    QOTD: Nope never had one, but I am a fan of the Murphy Goode Fume Blanc so I think I’ll look out for this PV!

  • Simon D

    QOTD: Nope never had one, but I am a fan of the Murphy Goode Fume Blanc so I think I’ll look out for this PV!

  • QOTD: Never had a petite verdo… better add it to the list.

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