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Ghielmetti Vineyard Petit Verdot
Livermore Valley · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Petit Verdot
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Livermore Valley · Central Coast
- Appellation
- Livermore Valley
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
red meat · grilled steak · braised lamb · hard cheeses
Rated vintages
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200988 pts
This small-lot Petit Verdot needs another 5–7 years to shine. There's an intensity of licorice, black fruit and chocolate that's detectable, but the oak and tannin structure loom ominously over the fruit right now. Heaviness on the palate is balanced as well by the wine's acidit…
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200889 pts
Dense and meaty like a baked purple leather pouch, this is tightly tannic, with a lift of acidity on the midpalate and a hint of violet struggling to get out. It's an interesting wine; give it 3–5 years in the cellar or drink now with red meat.