I finally got the time to watch the cast! Thank goodness you are back. We need you! Sending lots of good vibes and energy your way!! Petit Verdot is like that middle sibling that is the shadow of the older brother, Cabernet Sauvignon. Then sometimes hangs out with the weird uncle Syrah.
I have plantings of all of the Bordeaux grapes except for petit Verdot because its such a late ripening grape that where I live we start getting frosts and lots of rain towards the end of the year and im not confident that it would reach full ripeness. I don't like cabernet sauvignon and view it as the ugly useless stepchild of the Bordeaux family. Such a overrated grape. You get a much better experience with its parent Cabernet Franc. I also have plantings of Italian varietals such as Nebbiolo and Barbera which has been a pain to get to grow the barbera is really suffering because it can get hot enough that it damages barbera which seems to be prone to heat damage. ive got some plantings about 20 vines of Alphonse Lavallee which is a french grape created in the late 1800's about 1870. That came from plantings that were planted by my great great great grandfather who somehow got them within 6 months of the grape being created.
Sorry to hear that you got some issues and happy that you’re back. Let me know if I can be of any help. Try some time off in the Caribbean! It can do you good! Saludos!
First, so glad to see that you're back! Let me know if you need my help with anything. As for Petit Verdot, I've been getting more and more into this varietal because Texas wineries have been doing more and more single varietal releases and blends with Cabernet, Merlot, Tannat, and Syrah. Some crazy people are doing some experiments in which they blend them with non-French varietals, such as Sangiovese or Tempranillo. Those have been hit and miss but I'm happy to see that people are going outside of the norm to try new things.
Thanks on both counts! It's much appreciated. Yeah, now that people have discovered PV as a single variety, it seems that the next step is to play around with it as a major partner in blends. The first four that you mentioned make a lot of sense, the first two because of the long history it has with those varieties and the latter two because they're also big and gnarly and would likely give the PV something to push up against. I'm intrigued to hear about pairing it with grapes like Sangio and Tempranillo, not so much because they aren't French but instead because they're relatively light -- my first impulse is to think that they'd get lost in anything other than a splash of PV, so I'm curious to try a blend like that. If you know of anything that I might find in my neck of the woods, please let me know. Cheers and thanks for letting me geek out!
Im personally into classic blends, and i feel that i do them better than most. Bordeaux wines are pretty much my favorite. This is the only grape that i didnt plant from bordeaux.
Hope all continues to go better for you! Thank you so much for all the wonderful casts, I listen to them daily as I prepare to take Certified next year. I'm an auditory learner and your work is a gift. Thank you!!
Thank you for the kind thought. Good luck on the Certified. I'm glad that anything I do provides even a small bit of help to you and others working on certifications or just wanting to increase their mastery of wine. Cheers!
I appreciate your directness Have been taking courses through WSET for my MW but, the instructors seem to enjoy talking about themselves more than staying on subject 🤦🏾 Thanks for being so to the point
Hope you are doing well! Like all the others, glad to see you casting again. I've been catching up on all your older casts and they are a great resource! Putting PV on my list to try soon as a single varietal.
Glad you are back. I've only had a handful of Petit Verdot, but only liked one of them; an Australian from the Swan River area of all places. Maybe best if grown in actual "hot climate" wine regions?
You may be right about that. The best PV I've had has been from warm climate areas. That said, most varietal PV is grown in warm climates (with the rare Bordeaux chateaux that make majority PV bottlings being the exception), so hard to know how big a factor climate is without some sort of control. But, then again, anything that gets PV to ripen properly can't be bad for it. Cheers!
Just had hence cellars petit Verdot, it was intense! Big, dark, cocoa, black fruits, vanilla. Had been wanting to try this as a varietal wine for awhile and well worth seeking out. Cheers! Hope to see you soon brother
Lodi based Michael David Winery's Inkblock Petit Verdot is worth seeking out as is their Petite Petit, a blend consisting of 85% Petite Syrah and the rest Petit Verdot.
I opened a bottle from Clos du Bois the other night and served it with chicken enchiladas. I think it paired very well with spicy foods. Love Petit Verdot
I finally got the time to watch the cast! Thank goodness you are back. We need you! Sending lots of good vibes and energy your way!! Petit Verdot is like that middle sibling that is the shadow of the older brother, Cabernet Sauvignon. Then sometimes hangs out with the weird uncle Syrah.
I have plantings of all of the Bordeaux grapes except for petit Verdot because its such a late ripening grape that where I live we start getting frosts and lots of rain towards the end of the year and im not confident that it would reach full ripeness.
I don't like cabernet sauvignon and view it as the ugly useless stepchild of the Bordeaux family. Such a overrated grape. You get a much better experience with its parent Cabernet Franc.
I also have plantings of Italian varietals such as Nebbiolo and Barbera which has been a pain to get to grow the barbera is really suffering because it can get hot enough that it damages barbera which seems to be prone to heat damage.
ive got some plantings about 20 vines of Alphonse Lavallee which is a french grape created in the late 1800's about 1870. That came from plantings that were planted by my great great great grandfather who somehow got them within 6 months of the grape being created.
Glad to hear you're back! I just passed certified (CMS) and your videos were an amazing help. Thank you.
Sorry to hear that you got some issues and happy that you’re back. Let me know if I can be of any help. Try some time off in the Caribbean! It can do you good! Saludos!
First, so glad to see that you're back! Let me know if you need my help with anything.
As for Petit Verdot, I've been getting more and more into this varietal because Texas wineries have been doing more and more single varietal releases and blends with Cabernet, Merlot, Tannat, and Syrah. Some crazy people are doing some experiments in which they blend them with non-French varietals, such as Sangiovese or Tempranillo. Those have been hit and miss but I'm happy to see that people are going outside of the norm to try new things.
Thanks on both counts! It's much appreciated. Yeah, now that people have discovered PV as a single variety, it seems that the next step is to play around with it as a major partner in blends. The first four that you mentioned make a lot of sense, the first two because of the long history it has with those varieties and the latter two because they're also big and gnarly and would likely give the PV something to push up against. I'm intrigued to hear about pairing it with grapes like Sangio and Tempranillo, not so much because they aren't French but instead because they're relatively light -- my first impulse is to think that they'd get lost in anything other than a splash of PV, so I'm curious to try a blend like that. If you know of anything that I might find in my neck of the woods, please let me know. Cheers and thanks for letting me geek out!
Im personally into classic blends, and i feel that i do them better than most. Bordeaux wines are pretty much my favorite. This is the only grape that i didnt plant from bordeaux.
Thanks for the video. Glad you're back. Cheers!
Thank you! Glad to be back. Cheers!
Hope all continues to go better for you! Thank you so much for all the wonderful casts, I listen to them daily as I prepare to take Certified next year. I'm an auditory learner and your work is a gift. Thank you!!
Thank you for the kind thought. Good luck on the Certified. I'm glad that anything I do provides even a small bit of help to you and others working on certifications or just wanting to increase their mastery of wine. Cheers!
Welcome back. Really enjoyed this. Looking forward to more!
Thanks! Looking forward to doing more. Cheers!
I appreciate your directness
Have been taking courses through WSET for my MW but, the instructors seem to enjoy talking about themselves more than staying on subject 🤦🏾
Thanks for being so to the point
Another great and well informative discussion. I appreciate all the casts you share with the public.
Hope you are doing well! Like all the others, glad to see you casting again. I've been catching up on all your older casts and they are a great resource! Putting PV on my list to try soon as a single varietal.
You were missed. Happy to hear your voice & knowledge. Many thanks!
Glad you’re back
Thanks! I'm glad I'm back, too. Cheers!
Hope everything is ok. I missed you was wondering what happened. Great to have you back buddy.
Good to see you back! Take care!
Glad you are back. I've only had a handful of Petit Verdot, but only liked one of them; an Australian from the Swan River area of all places. Maybe best if grown in actual "hot climate" wine regions?
You may be right about that. The best PV I've had has been from warm climate areas. That said, most varietal PV is grown in warm climates (with the rare Bordeaux chateaux that make majority PV bottlings being the exception), so hard to know how big a factor climate is without some sort of control. But, then again, anything that gets PV to ripen properly can't be bad for it. Cheers!
Nice to have you back. Hope all is well.
Helpful and interesting! I have a bottle of PV from California and now I’m intrigued to try it with a meal if braised short ribs.
I've just discovered your channel! I love the content, and glad you're continuing making videos!
Glad you are back
Thank you! Glad to be back. Cheers!
Just had hence cellars petit Verdot, it was intense! Big, dark, cocoa, black fruits, vanilla. Had been wanting to try this as a varietal wine for awhile and well worth seeking out. Cheers! Hope to see you soon brother
Lodi based Michael David Winery's Inkblock Petit Verdot is worth seeking out as is their Petite Petit, a blend consisting of 85% Petite Syrah and the rest Petit Verdot.
Great recommendation. Thanks and cheers!
I opened a bottle from Clos du Bois the other night and served it with chicken enchiladas. I think it paired very well with spicy foods. Love Petit Verdot
Happy to have you back!!!
glad you're back!
Wow, amazingly educational.
thanks
My pleasure. Cheers!