title: Santa Barbara Winery 2013 Curtis Vineyards Petit Verdot (Santa Ynez Valley)
description: Bruce McGuire makes a strong case for the potential of Petit Verdot—a variety not often bottled on its own—in the Santa Ynez Valley. Baked blackberry, licorice and cocoa scents show on the playful nose, while black cherry, cocoa dust, cardamom and anise flavors light up the palate.
variety: Petit Verdot
designation: Curtis Vineyards