PETIT VERDOT
MARQUÉS DE GRIÑÓN • SINGLE VINEYARD WINE
"The masterful expression of an untamed grape, transformed into a structured, profound, and eternal single vineyard wine born in the heart of Dominio de Valdepusa."
1. Identity Profile
- Origin: Dominio de Valdepusa, Spain.
- Varietal: 100% Petit Verdot.
- Winery: Marqués de Griñón.
- Aging: Fine-grained French oak.
- Alcohol Content: 14.5% - 15% Alc. Vol.
- Presentation: 750 ml.
2. Sommelier's Notes
Appearance: Deep ruby with violet hues. It has a very high layer and an impeccable brilliance in the glass.
Nose: Its aromatic complexity is impressive; ripe black fruits, licorice, and black pepper unfold over an extremely elegant mineral and spicy background.
Palate: Powerful and assertive entry. It is a wine with great character and a monumental structure, supported by firm tannins of exquisite ripeness.
3. Style and Structure
MONUMENTAL BODY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
RIPE TANNINS [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
AROMATIC INTENSITY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
PERSONALITY [ EXOTIC AND ROBUST ]
4. Pairing and Service
Suggested Gastronomy: Sublime with big game dishes (venison, wild boar), long-aged red meat cuts, and hearty stews. Its structure requires dishes with great flavor depth.
Recommendation: Serving temperature: **16°C to 18°C**. It significantly benefits from prior decanting to open up its aromatic complexity.
Terroir Data
The Petit Verdot Grape in Spain
Carlos Falcó was a pioneer in planting Petit Verdot in Toledo. This grape, which is usually secondary in Bordeaux, finds the necessary hours of sunshine in Dominio de Valdepusa to fully ripen, becoming a cult monovarietal.
Collection Potential
Thanks to its acidity and polyphenolic load, Griñón's Petit Verdot is one of the Spanish red wines with the greatest aging potential, evolving into notes of leather and truffle over the years.