PETIT VERDOT
MARQUÉS DE GRIÑÓN
VINO DE PAGO
"The masterful expression of an indomitable grape, transformed into a structured, deep, and eternal single-estate wine born in the heart of the 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 Notes
Appearance: Deep ruby with violet hues. It has a very high depth of color and an impeccable shine in the glass.
Nose: Impressive aromatic complexity; ripe black fruits, licorice, and black pepper unfold over a highly elegant mineral and spicy base.
Palate: Powerful and resolute entry. It is a wine with great character and monumental structure, supported by firm tannins with exquisite maturity.
3. Style and Structure
MONUMENTAL BODY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
MATURE TANNINS [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
AROMATIC INTENSITY [ ● ● ● ● ● ]
PERSONALITY [ EXOTIC AND ROBUST ]
4. Food 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 depth of flavor.
Recommendation: Serving temperature: 16°C to 18°C (60°F - 64°F). It benefits significantly from decanting prior to serving 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 a secondary variety in Bordeaux, finds the necessary sunshine hours at the Dominio de Valdepusa to fully mature, becoming a cult monovarietal.
Collection Potential
Thanks to its acidity and polyphenolic load, the Griñón Petit Verdot is one of the Spanish red wines with the greatest aging potential, evolving toward notes of leather and truffle over the years.