Abadia Retuerta Petit Verdot DOP 2015

2015 Petit Verdot DOP is an intense and deeply concentrated red wine made exclusively from the Petit Verdot grape variety. This grape is known from Bordeaux, but in warmer climates such as Spain or Southern Italy it can create remarkable wines with unique character.

DOP stands for Denominazione di Origine Protetta in Italian or Denominazione de Origen Protegida in Spanish. It is an EU-certified designation of origin that guarantees the geographical origin and quality of the wine.

Type:

Red wine – single field or monovarietal
Year: 2015
Grape variety: 100% Petit Verdot
Area: Spain
Alcohol: 14%

Appearance:

The wine has a very dark, almost opaque ruby ​​red color with violet hues.

Fragrance:

It offers an intense and complex aroma of dark berries such as blackberries and blackcurrants, as well as notes of violet, cedar, graphite, dark chocolate and spices. After barrel aging, there are also hints of tobacco, leather and vanilla.

Taste:

The wine is full-bodied and concentrated with pronounced but ripe tannins and a fresh acidity that balances the dark fruit. Tasting notes include ripe berries, licorice, herbs and toasted oak. The finish is long, powerful and structured – a wine with backbone.

Serving suggestions:

– Perfect for grilled meat, beef tenderloin, lamb, game or aged cheeses
– Should be decanted 1 hour before serving
– Serve at 16–18 °C
– Can be stored for 8–12 years from the year of harvest, perhaps longer

In short:

The 2015 Petit Verdot DOP is a dark, muscular and elegant wine with great complexity and aging potential. It is ideal for the experienced red wine connoisseur who appreciates structure, depth and intensity, and who wants to experience Petit Verdot in its purest form.