Zorgvliet Petit Verdot 21.95

Zorgvliet Petit Verdot 21.95An unusual single varietal defined by its cool mountain provenance. This tight, dark skinned variety loves the exposed mountain soils of the Simonsberg this is fully ripe but defined by the winds that howl down the slopes poor soils. Elegant and well balanced it has a wonderfully spiced fruit nose with dark plum and prune fruit on the palate and a full but fine tannic structure. Can be enjoyed now but will mature well for at least 5 years. Zorgvliet

Some say Adam and Eve taught the rest of us about good and evil

just west from Monte Schiavo's main winery

soil treatments

a certain nuttiness and a hint of honey supporting the freshness of the acidity

The nose is particularly intense

The yield is about 550l/tonne

The wine then undergoes malolactic fermentation in stainless for approximately 5 weeks at 20 degrees

melting sensation on the mid-palate

The grapes come from vineyards that are approximately 12 years old in the Casablanca estate

This is an intense

lies the DOC area of Gavi

freshly-picked fruit