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Concannon Reserve Petit Verdot (Livermore Valley)

Concannon

Livermore Valley · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Petit Verdot
Country
United States
Region
Livermore Valley · Central Coast
Appellation
Livermore Valley
Alcohol
15%
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carne vermelha · caça · churrasco · cordeiro

Rated vintages

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 201391 pts

    Juicy blackberry and boysenberry flavors fill out this deeply colored, bold-tasting, full-bodied but not oaky wine. More fruit nuances and concentration develop with each sip, and the richly tannic texture coats the sides of the mouth, propelling the ripe fruit through the finis…

  • 2012

  • 2011

  • 201089 pts

    Aromatically unctuous and inviting, this rich, thick Petit Verdot, one of Concannon's smaller bottlings, is mouthfilling in chocolate, tobacco and dark plum, long-lasting through the midpalate and finish. Soft, with moderate tannins, it's a big wine with structure that'll age or…

  • 200986 pts

    A big but not-too-tannic Petit Verdot, this is juicy and structured with red fruit and a light layer of spice. Tending toward black licorice and dark chocolate, it could use a splash of something to brighten it up. But it's otherwise a bottle worth trying if you're curious to tr…