Zorgvliet Petit Verdot 2020
A Petit Verdot with dark spiced fruit aromas and very soft tannins
Fruit Notes, Soft & Supple
£18.35
| Producer | Zorgvliet |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Other |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Body / Style | Fruit Notes, Soft & Supple |
| Grape Blend | 100% Petit Verdot |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 14.5 |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Extra Info | Elegant, spicy red |
| Food Pairing Guide | Roast Lamb |
| Terroir | The soils are made up of leached, decomposed granite and sandstone. Gravel in the upper layers provides for good drainage in wet seasons and clay in the subsoil provides for moisture retention in dry ones. |
Zorgvliet Petit Verdot is a lovely example of this grape which has grown in popularity over the past few years. It's a grape with tight, dark-skins that loves the exposed mountain soils of the Simonsberg. This wine is elegant and well-balanced, with a wonderfully spiced fruit aromas of dark plum and prune.
The vineyards are located in the Banghoek Valley, Stellenbosch. Elevation is 300-350m above sea level and is mostly southerly facing. This provides for moderate temperatures resulting in the late but slow ripening of the fruit. The soils are made up of leached, decomposed granite and sandstone. Gravel in the upper layers provides for good drainage in wet seasons and clay in the subsoil provides for moisture retention in dry ones.
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