Glen Carlou The Glen Carlou Collection Petit Verdot 2021
| Producer | Glen Carlou |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Body / Style | Rich & Savoury |
| Grape Blend | 100% petit Verdot |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 14.5 |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Special Features | Sustainable, Vegan |
| Extra Info | Bold, intense Petit Verdot |
| Food Pairing Guide | Pairs exceptionally well with grilled ribeye, slow-braised beef short ribs and roast leg of lamb, while its firm tannins and dark fruit depth also complement venison, hearty stews and mature hard cheeses such as aged Cheddar or Pecorino. |
The Glen Carlou Collection Petit Verdot highlights the depth and individuality of this classic Bordeaux variety when vinified on its own. The nose reveals intense aromas of blackcurrant, dark plum and blueberry layered with floral hints of violet and subtle spice from French oak maturation. The palate is full-bodied and richly textured, with firm, well-defined tannins providing structure and longevity. Concentrated dark fruit is balanced by fresh acidity, leading to a persistent, savoury finish. This is a bold, cellar-worthy wine that rewards decanting in youth and will develop added complexity with careful ageing.
“This Petit Verdot is made in a full-bodied style, with a deep violet colour. It exhibits intense raspberry on the palate, balanced by notes of plums, cassis and blackberry earthiness, with rounded acidity and width on the mid-palate. It is smooth, and ripe in the mouth with soft, round tannins and a long silky finish.” (Johnnie Calitz—Winemaker)
This wine is made from 100% Petit Verdot grown in Paarl. It is fermented in stainless steel and matured in French oak barrels, with a portion of new oak to enhance structure and complexity, resulting in a full-bodied wine with concentrated dark fruit, firm tannins and excellent ageing potential.
The soil in our characterful Petit Verdot vineyards consists of decomposed granite with a naturally low yield due to its inherent composition and structure. At Glen Carlou we produce, in special vintages, a deeply coloured Petit Verdot as a single variety bottling, planted on soil specifically selected with subsoils containing clay and granite deposits - the clay cools and retains moisture, whilst the granite provides great minerality and backbone to the wine, securing full phenolic ripeness.
The grapes for this wine were handpicked and sorted, to retain the best of the berries which were then fermented naturally in 400 litre open top new French Oak barrels. The attention to detail throughout the winemaking process can be tasted on the wine. It was handled sensibly and sensitively with frequent and soft punch downs and gravity led transfers. Before being bottled and labelled this wine matured in all new French 225 litre barriques for 18 months.
Glen Carlou is committed to sustainable viticulture and is accredited by South Africa’s Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) scheme, which promotes environmentally responsible farming practices.
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Glen Carlou Premium Wine Selection Case - 6 bottles£125.01 Regular Price £147.05
