Ronda Petit Verdot

First impression was dusty and dirt. Also nice black fruits, blackberry mostly with tons of body and length. Jamón Serrano and patatas bravas proving nice accompaniment. Surprisingly good acidity! Very pleased.

Muy largo en boca, untuoso, notas de endrino, diferente y único.
Una sorpresa de la serranía.

Petit Vetdot de una madurez increíble, fino tanino, sabroso, ancho y largo, una gran sorpresa. 2011

Daniel had this 10 years ago

First wine from Pablo Chacón and Co. Very promising, a pleasure to follow. (vintage 2011)

100% petit verdot. Lovely violet nose, bit linear palate but with good density and cut. Fun change of pace.

The estate’s flagship wine, Samsara is 100% Petit Verdot from Ronda in southern Spain, a region that is gaining certain notoriety for its Petit Verdot. A late ripening grape variety, Petit Verdot is a minor ingredient in Bordeaux blends where it often fails to ripen properly. But it seems to thrive in warmer regions like Australia, certain parts of California and here in Ronda, where it was first introduced in the early 1990s. Grapes are sourced from El Juncal vineyard, a very cool site at about 2,800 ft elevation, on clay-sandy soils. Fermented with indigenous yeasts (50% whole-cluster) and aged in French and Hungarian oak for 9 months. Dense, dark ruby color. Dark fruit on the nose and palate. Herbal and balsamic notes and a whiff of cinnamon. Complex, structured, very smooth tannins.

Excelente vino con sabores tostados, untuoso y con personalidad propia. Sorprendente vino de la Serranía de Ronda.

Pure petit verdot.

Fully organic Petit Verdot. With nothing added. 9 months. Limited production b