2019 Petit Verdot

 

 

Name: Petit Verdot

 

Pronunciation: "puh·teet vr·dow"

 

Origin: Petit verdot’s origins lie in the Bordeaux region of France, where it was cultivated by the Romans almost a thousand years ago.

 

Notable  Regions: Petit Verdot is now grown in Argentina, Australia, Chile, Italy, Peru, Portugal, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, Long Island, Mexico, Washington, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.

 

Grape Color: Red

 

Wine Color: Violet-black  

 

Wine Sweetness: Dry

 

Oak:  

 

Body:  Full-bodied wine

 

Grape Clusters: Relatively compact, with small thick-skinned clusters.

 

Tannin: High tannins

 

Acidity: Medium acidity

 

ABV (Alcohol by Volume): 13.5% – 15%

 

Fruit Taste:  Black cherry and plum.

 

Other Taste: Violet, Lilac and Sage.

Take a Taste of Oregon Wine Home with you Free on Alaska Airlines.

 

Offer is available to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™ members only.

 

• One case of wine qualifies to fly free when traveling on flights from one of the 30 participating West Coast cities within the United States. 

• Note: The program does not apply when flying to international destinations or if you are flying from a non-participating city to one of the Wine Flies Free destinations.

 

Check with Alaska Airlines to find out additional information on how the Wine Flies Free program works.