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. — a year ago
Una equilibrada combinación de ubas con carácter. Y mucho cuerpo. En la boca un bouquet persistente y muy especial. Se recuerda. — 6 years ago
5 litracos pero lleva mucho tiempo guardado esto hay que bébeselo en el día. El corcho deshecho de estar tanto tiempo guardado y por eso se ha agriado un poco el sabor pero muy bueno como todos los cotos d hayas bebido en mi cortijo con toda la family — 6 months ago
“I liked it better than the other one(Cortijo).” -Hayley — 2 years ago
Malaga - May 2017 — 5 years ago
Very good saignée rosé from vineyards at over 3,000 ft elevation in the Sierra de las Nieves mountain range in Ronda. The 2020 Rosé is a blend of Tempranillo (69%), Syrah (18%) and Merlot (13%), fermented in concrete vats, no oak aging. Clean, medium pink color. Expressive nose. Juicy strawberry aromas and flavors, some citrus and herbal notes. Fresh and juicy, great acidity. Good value — 9 months ago
This is the perfect dry rose for under $10. Love it. Will buy again. — 3 years ago
Sabor distinto. Un vino local muy bueno — 5 years ago
Everything I love about a great dry rosé. Classic Provence-style in a Rioja. — 6 years ago
Laura Adams
We are in Malaga and enjoying the wines of Ronda! This is a beautiful Spanish blend. Enjoying on Christmas Eve! — 6 months ago