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Central Park West Vineyard Petite Verdot
St. Helena · Napa · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Petite Verdot
- Country
- United States
- Region
- St. Helena · Napa
- Appellation
- St. Helena / Napa / California
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
red meats · roast lamb · stews · barbecue
Rated vintages
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200786 pts
The underlying wine is thin in fruit, so what stars is oak, with its toasty, caramelized aromas and flavors. It's also fiercely tannic. You'll find some briary blackberries and blueberries, but the wine illustrates why Petit Verdot is best used as a blender.