Petit Verdot

[MCash]

Anyone know of a local wine store where you can buy this variety? Every place I've looked doesn't have it. It's grown on Vancouver Island, Nappa Valley, and Australia, but not in Washington. I'm interested in the 100% variety, not a blend with Cab and Merlot.

 

Thanks.

[Seahawks]

Anyone know of a local wine store where you can buy this variety? Every place I've looked doesn't have it. It's grown on Vancouver Island, Nappa Valley, and Australia, but not in Washington. I'm interested in the 100% variety, not a blend with Cab and Merlot.

 

Thanks.

 

They only know about the $2 kind here at Trader Joes.

[Snosh]

I highly recommend Esquin Wine Merchants http://www.esquin.com/. They will have a 100% Petit Verdot. If they don't, they'll find it for you and order it. When looking for a 100% PV, look into New World wines (Australia, Argentina, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa, US) not European wines. They typically blend it.

 

Here's some resources for you:

- http://www.redwinebuzz.com/04_ll_pverd_sbc.htm

- http://www.escafeld.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=3SAVPV&Category_Code=Our_Wines

- http://www.kenswineguide.com/wine.php?wine=2347

- http://www.oddbins.com/products/productDetail.asp?productcode=32947

 

Good luck!

 

[G-spotter]

Larose in Osoyoos makes a nice one... stop off on your way to Skaha and buy a few bottles!

[MCash]

I highly recommend Esquin Wine Merchants http://www.esquin.com/. They will have a 100% Petit Verdot. If they don't, they'll find it for you and order it. When looking for a 100% PV, look into New World wines (Australia, Argentina, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa, US) not European wines. They typically blend it.

 

Here's some resources for you:

- http://www.redwinebuzz.com/04_ll_pverd_sbc.htm

- http://www.escafeld.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=3SAVPV&Category_Code=Our_Wines

- http://www.kenswineguide.com/wine.php?wine=2347

- http://www.oddbins.com/products/productDetail.asp?productcode=32947

 

Good luck!

 

Thanks for the links. Went to Esquin tonight. They don't have any, nor would they order it. Might have to order a few bottles of that Escafeld online, shipping is expensive though.

 

Will try the spot in B.C. too, thanks.

[Snosh]

Sorry about that.

 

Other option, my friends own a wine shop in Edmonds. It's called Arista Wine Cellars (425-771-7009). My thought was, Edmonds was too far from where you live and Esquin would be closer for you. Shame on them for not being helpful! I though all wine shops believed in good customer service.

 

Nonetheless, if you are interested in getting a 100% PV and avoiding the shipping, call the Arista's - ask for Roger, Dave or Ruth. If it's available from one of their distributors, they will order it, as long as they do not have any restrictive minimums (i.e. one case). Unlike Esquin, they WILL order it for you if they have access. It's a small home town wine shop. And if they don't, let me know! I'll get a bottle and send it to you.

 

[kroc]

Hey I came across this post while searching Le Petit Cheval. If you still care, I have a bottle of petit verdot at home, I bought it a few months ago at the Janiuk winery in Woodinville, it's tasty. I sure they have some left.

[mkporwit]

Spring Valley Vineyards used to have splits of Petit Verdot that I collected. You can check their website. If they still make it, Pete's was a good source of it. I also picked up some Australian Petit Verdot at Pete's in Eastlake. It was made by Pirramimma.

 

Other good places to try besides Esquin are:

Pete's (either Eastlake or Bellevue)

Redmond Fine Wine & Cigar (Redmond)

 

Having said that, Petit Verdot is not known for great taste. The wine is always a fantastically dark color, and the taste almost never lives up to it. The varietal is typically used to add weight to the color of Bordeaux blends. Even well-made examples of it such as Spring Valley are merely OK. I collected it more out of curiosity.

Edited July 27, 2008 by mkporwit

[mkporwit]

Checked Januik's website and it appears they're out of the '04 Petit Verdot. They're a fine wine maker, so I'm sure whatever they bottled is well made... if you're not in a hurry you can ask when/if they'll have an '05.

 

BTW, Januik's Petit Verdot is from Ciel Du Cheval Vineyard (as was Spring Valley's), so it is most definitely grown in Washington.