Grape info: Highly valued for its important, albeit small, contribution to Bordeaux blends, varietal wines are becoming increasingly popular in many wine regions across the world. Powerful, rich, very deeply coloured and tannic, Petit Verdot produces age-worthy, spicey wines.
Info: Breathing new life into ancient and unique vineyards across Italy, Minini seek to marry new technologies with tradition.
Tasting note: Deep, ruby red with aromas of ripe prunes, rosemary, sage and spice. Dense and concentrated with a palate of plum, black cherry and violets, supported by supple tannins and a balancing acidity.
Character: Dense, powerful, spicey.