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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: red plum, vanilla, fresh herb, raspberry
Palate: red fruit, smooth tannin, spice, easy core
Petit Verdot-Merlot blend from the 3055 range, named for Jean Leon's New York taxi-driver licence number. Younger style, less oak.
What it pairs with
- Burger with aged cheese Mid-weight Petit Verdot-Merlot and a cheese burger are a casual classic.More wines for cheese →
- Wood-fired pizza Tomato-based pizza and red-berry Petit Verdot-Merlot pair naturally.More wines for pizza →
- Charcuterie board Cured meats and a Petit Verdot-Merlot blend share the same casual register.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
- Catalan butifarra grilled Local sausage and easy-drinking red are the everyday Penedes pairing.More wines for sausages →Find catalan butifarra grilled on TableJourney →
History
3055 range named for the New York taxi-driver licence number of founder Ceferino Carrion (Jean Leon) when he arrived in the US. Younger-style Petit Verdot-Merlot blend (Petit Verdot has been cultivated at Jean Leon since 2006).
- 2003First 3055 release
Facts
- Producer
- Jean Leon · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Petit Verdot, Merlot
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Short ageing in French oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about 3055 Petit Verdot Merlot
What does 3055 Petit Verdot Merlot taste like?
Red plum, vanilla, fresh herb and raspberry on the nose; red fruit, smooth tannin, spice and an easy core on the palate. Medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity.
When should I drink 3055?
Drink 2 to 7 years from vintage. The wine is built for fresh, near-term drinking with a brief 20 minute decant.
Is 3055 vegan?
Yes. Jean Leon uses vegan fining across the range.
What food pairs with 3055?
Burger with aged cheese is the casual pairing; wood-fired pizza, charcuterie board, and grilled Catalan butifarra are equally strong.
What grapes are in 3055?
Petit Verdot and Merlot blend (Petit Verdot has been cultivated at Jean Leon since 2006). The 3055 name comes from founder Ceferino Carrion's New York taxi-driver licence number.
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