Michael Shaps

Monticello Petit Verdot

8.716 ratings

8.82 pro ratings

Monticello, Central Region, Virginia, USA

Petit Verdot

Lamb, Baking Spices, Potato, Pasta, Exotic Spices, Chicken, Herbs, Turkey, White Rice, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Mushrooms, Beef, Onion, Soft Cheese, Duck, Pork, Beans & Peas, Tomato-Based

Top Notes For

8.8

As Virginia Petit Verdot goes, this is very respectable. Dark wine with big berry nose showing black raspberries and bramble fruit. Tannins are nice and in check. Still a baby yet, the only other '12 PVs I have tasted are still in barrel. This is as good as any.

As Virginia Petit Verdot goes, this is very respectable. Dark wine with big berry nose showing black raspberries and bramble fruit. Tannins are nice and in check. Still a baby yet, the only other '12 PVs I have tasted are still in barrel. This is as good as any.

May 7th, 2015

8.8

Dark fruits, earth floor, a little bit of barnyard with medium tannins and acidity.

Dark fruits, earth floor, a little bit of barnyard with medium tannins and acidity.

Mar 19th, 2017

9.0

Very nice

Very nice

Oct 14th, 2016

9.0

Very well made. Better than most 100% PV. Good acid balance. Drinking great now.

Very well made. Better than most 100% PV. Good acid balance. Drinking great now.

Mar 10th, 2016

William Trevarthen

8.8

2012.

2012.

Mar 28th, 2015

8.9

Austin had this 3 years ago

Austin had this 3 years ago

Aug 22nd, 2020

Solid local wine.

Solid local wine.

Jul 21st, 2014

Christina Cooper

7.7

Christina had this 2 years ago

Christina had this 2 years ago

Mar 3rd, 2021

9.0

Chris had this 2 years ago

Chris had this 2 years ago

Feb 13th, 2021

8.7

Slestyan had this 3 years ago

Slestyan had this 3 years ago

Mar 20th, 2020