Petit Verdot

CERAVOLO 2006 PETIT VERDOT Limited Release

2007 THE ADVERTISER DOZEN

Ceravolo Petit Verdot 2006 Class 21. 18.5, Top Gold, Trophy.
Awarded top points and the only gold in its class, this wine went on to win the trophy for Best Other Varietal Red.
Petit Verdot is a grape well known for its ability to provide dense colour, flavour and tannin structure in warmer regions and seems to be used largely to provide these characteristics to other wines by way of blending. It’s great to see this variety as a stand alone wine and what a wine! The rich, spicy palate leads to a complex palate of peppery fruit, layered with hints of cherry, plum and blackcurrant underpinned with good tannic structure. This wine is a beauty, ready to drink now, but will reward cellaring for 5 years or more.

2007 Royal Adelaide Wine Show GOLD and TROPHY
Best Other Variety Red Wine

2009 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion * * * * *

Great colour; strongly floral aromas with blueberry and hints of cassis; juicy and mouthfilling, the palate has a flamboyant personality with plenty of flavour. Cork. 15o alc. Rating 93 To 2014

2007 London International Wine Challenge SILVER
2007 Melbourne Wine Show BRONZE

2007 Royal Adelaide Wine Show – The Advertiser Dozen
Ceravolo Petit Verdot 2006 Class 21. 18.5, Top Gold, Trophy.
Awarded top points and the only gold in its class, this wine went on to win the trophy for Best Other Varietal Red.
Petit Verdot is a grape well known for its ability to provide dense colour, flavour and tannin structure in warmer regions and seems to be used largely to provide these characteristics to other wines by way of blending. It’s great to see this variety as a stand alone wine and what a wine! The rich, spicy palate leads to a complex palate of peppery fruit, layered with hints of cherry, plum and blackcurrant underpinned with good tannic structure. This wine is a beauty, ready to drink now, but will reward cellaring for 5 years or more.

CERAVOLO 2004 PETIT VERDOT

2008 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion * * * * *

Dense colour; rich, opulent black fruits, ripe tannins and controlled oak. The variety responds very well to warm growing conditions. 91 points

2006 OIV BERLIN WINE TROPHY Silver
2006 ROYAL ADELAIDE WINE SHOW Bronze

CERAVOLO 2003 PETIT VERDOT Limited Release

2006 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion

* * * * Wines of above average quality ... with clear varietal expression
' good colour, a quite rich and smooth mix of black fruits and dark chocolate; ripe tannins, carries 15.5% alcohol well. '