Petit Verdot

Brand: Casa de la Ermita Petit Verdot

Varieties: Petit Verdot

Ageing: 12 months

Elaboration: Grapes harvested towards the end of October, picked at the best moment of ripening, with very small and loose grain. Macerated in cold during the first days of encubing, the fermentation temperatures up until the date of extraction from barrels set between 28 and 30 degrees centigrade. After the 15 days of encubing, the malolactic fermentation was then undertaken.At this point it has rested in French and American oak barrels for  12 months.

TASTING NOTES
Colour: Very deep red in colour, almost opaque, with a deep purple rim.
Nose: Aromas of ripe, black fruits such as plum can be detected with floral notes of violet and lavander with an elegant hint of orange.
Taste: On the palate following its initial sweetness, flavours are mainly dominated by over-ripe black fruits, however there are hints of chocolate & coffee. Tasty, sumptuous, strong and elegant with a fresh and balsamic lengthy finish.

Serving temperature: 17 degrees Centigrade
Format: 0.75, 1.50, 3.00, 9.00 and 12.00 llitres
Gastronomy: Roast red meats well-spiced, Castellian roasts, pheasant, duck, deer, venison, oxtail casserole, and harder cheeses.

Mentions and Awards
Gold Medal, 3rd position, «La selezione del Sindaco 2003», Italy
Silver Medal, «Bacchus 2004», Spain
Gold Medal, «Quality Contest D.O. Jumilla 2004», Spain
Gold Medal, «Radio Tourism Awards 2004», Spain
Silver Medal, «International Awards city of Porto 2004», Portugal
Gold Medal, «Nova Scotia Port of Wine 2005», Canada
Silver Medal, «Premios Zarcillo 2005», Spain
Silver Medal, «Decanter World Wine Awards 2005», U.K.
Bronze Medal, «International Wine & Spirits Competition 2005»; U.K.
Silver Medal, «Mundus Vini 2005», Germany
Silver Medal, «Expovina 2005», Austria
Silver Medal, Best in its Category, «International Wine & Spirits Competition 2006», UK
Silver Medal, «D.O. Jumilla Quality Contest 2007», Spain
Bronze Medal, «International Wine Challenge 2007»; U.K.
90/100 points, «Wine Advocate #169 (Robert Parker)», 2007, USA
Bronze Medal, «Decanter World Wine Awards 2007», U.K.
Bronze Medal, «International Wine Challenge 2008»; U.K.
Bronze Medal, «International Wine Challenge 2009»; U.K.
Bronze Medal, «Decanter World Wine Awards 2009», U.K.