Santa Barbara Winery, Santa Ynez Valley (California) Petit Verdot 2012

Jan 20, 2015

By Robert Whitley

 A 100 percent Petit Verdot is a rare but occasionally beautiful thing. The 2012 Curtis Vineyard Petit Verdot from Santa Barbara Winery is indeed a beautiful thing, a deeply colored, richly layered, intensely flavored red that’s a real show-stopper. It shows ripe flavors of blueberry, blackberry and cassis, a subtle spice note, and beautifully integrated tannins. Platinum award winner at the 2015 San Diego International Wine Competition.

Country / Region

California

Appellation

Santa Ynez Valley

Grape Variety

Petit Verdot

Color

Red

Vintage

2012

Score

96

Price

US $ 30.00

Producer

Santa Barbara Winery