A minor ingredient in Bordeaux blends, Petit Verdot is one of those grape varieties that enjoy greater popularity away from home. Notoriously late-ripening, grapes can have difficulties undergoing veraison in Bordeaux, especially in cold years, remaining unusable green berries (hence its name, “little green”). While Petit Verdot often fails to ripen in Bordeaux, it seems to flourish in warmer regions, such as some parts of Australia, California and Spain, where its long-cycle offers winemakers a hedge against global warming. With over 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, the region of Ronda in southern Spain has turned out to be an ideal location for Petit Verdot - which even here, doesn’t get picked until late October or early November.
Cortijo Los Aguilares’ Tadeo is one of Ronda and Spain’s most recognized Petit Verdot bottlings. Sourced from the estate’s El Calero plot at 900m (nearly 3,000 ft) elevation in Ronda, in the province of Málaga. Fermented in stainless steel and aged in French oak for 15 months. Dark ruby color with purple rim. Fragrant, very attractive, complex nose with layers of black fruit (bramble), smoke and graphite, herbal notes, sweet spices, vanilla and violets. Full-bodied, structured, powerful tannins. Impressive. — 3 years ago
Fruity and enjoyable sweet wine with almost a nutty taste and lots of tropical fruit. It went well with my curry. — 5 years ago
Sabor distinto. Un vino local muy bueno — 6 years ago
Rest. Bo.Tic, Corçà (Girona). Copa 3,00
24.09.17 — 7 years ago
Excellent wine. — 8 years ago
Rico fresco y seco . Al final muy salino — 2 years ago
Pinot Noir from a tiny family-run estate in Ronda. Founded by Austrian architect Martin Kieninger, the winery works with mostly Austrian varieties and rootstock Kieninger brought from Austria - Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and Pinot Noir, a variety that seems to thrive in the Ronda-. Whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts and 12 months aging in French oak barrels. Shy nose. Red fruit and herbal notes. Full-bodied and quite bold (15% ABV!) for a Pinot Noir. Not terribly complex. — 3 years ago
Nose of burnt honey, burnt caramel, burnt strawberry. Over ripe plum and peach.
Taste is a bright and clear peach. Like taking a bite of a ripe peach. Then falls into peach creme brulee. Long delicious finish — 4 years ago
Wow! 2012 vintage opened August 2019. Incredible depth with tons of citrus fruit on the nose and lingering after. Loved this stuff! — 5 years ago
What a surprise! Licorice root, tar, very strong lovely flavors. — 7 years ago
It,s original, Fresh, moscatel grapes sec. I like is It. — 7 years ago
This might be the best wine I've ever had. No joke. — 8 years ago
Huge Pedro dry wine , tropical candy cake nose super light oxy flavors (sous voile ) but well balanced intention/intervention with great stony acid and length …gateway to sherry? — 2 years ago
2010 Vintage is delightfully well balanced...smooth full body. — 3 years ago
The estate’s flagship wine, Samsara is 100% Petit Verdot from Ronda in southern Spain, a region that is gaining certain notoriety for its Petit Verdot. A late ripening grape variety, Petit Verdot is a minor ingredient in Bordeaux blends where it often fails to ripen properly. But it seems to thrive in warmer regions like Australia, certain parts of California and here in Ronda, where it was first introduced in the early 1990s. Grapes are sourced from El Juncal vineyard, a very cool site at about 2,800 ft elevation, on clay-sandy soils. Fermented with indigenous yeasts (50% whole-cluster) and aged in French and Hungarian oak for 9 months. Dense, dark ruby color. Dark fruit on the nose and palate. Herbal and balsamic notes and a whiff of cinnamon. Complex, structured, very smooth tannins. — 3 years ago
Floral and slightly pungent with great balance and intensity. Long mineral finish with a herbal note. — 6 years ago
Ratings are too low for this bottle. It's a good vintage with a great nose and great finish. Make sure to recant before drinking and let it sit!! It will take time to open up, but when it does, you will not be disappointed. — 7 years ago
Incredible sweet white wine. Really enjoyed it — 7 years ago
Old, spicy, a bit of vanilla sweetness — 8 years ago
Ferran Cordón
Un gran descobriment, vi complexe amb tons de pebre, fruites vermelles madures i fins i tot noto tocs que em fan pensar en olives madures. Un gran vi, molt equilibrat. Relació qualitat preu molt bona. No us ho perdeu si voleu noves experiències — 10 months ago