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Petit Verdot is a minor player in the big business of red Bordeaux Blend wines. The grape variety is named after its petite, intensely colored berries (typically used in minute proportions to add depth of color to blended red wines) and Verdot, meaning green, in reference to its propensity to under-ripeness. Relatively few varietal Petit Verdot wines are produced worldwide, but the numbers are slowly increasing in areas of Spain, Italy, Australia, and North and South America.
In the 1960s, ... more
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Lujan de Cuyo wine region
Just to the south of Mendoza city, across the River Mendoza, lies Lujan de Cuyo, a village now entirely surrounded by vineyards and wineries. As they are situated so close to the river, the majority of these vineyards have alluvial soil types, i.e. sandy, stony surfaces based on clay substrata. A significant benefit of being located close to a glacial river is a lower level of salinity in the water, and a lack of impurities compared with other river types.
In 1993, Lujan De Cuyo became Argentina's first official appellation; the result has been a steady increase in both the quantity and quality of its wines. The region had enjoyed its own DOC status for four years prior to this recognition by the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine).
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Mendoza wine region
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina, responsible for roughly 70% of the country's annual wine production.
Situated in the rain shadow of the Andes mountains to the west, Mendoza benefits from a dry climate and high average temperatures. Irrigation is facilitated by the various rivers ... more
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Vinhos & Sabores |
$31.66
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Baccos |
$35.80
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Corney & Barrow - Hong Kong |
$128.53
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