El Gran Petit
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from the vintage release to allow the powerful tannins to integrate.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-braised lamb shanks, rich venison stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Part of the innovative 'Adventure' series by Viña Morandé, El Gran Petit is a creative concept that shines a spotlight on two bold grape varieties usually relegated to minor blending roles: Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. The name is a playful nod to these 'petit' (small) grapes that yield an incredibly 'grand' and powerful wine. Sourced from selected vineyards in the Central Valley, the fruit benefits from warm days and cool nights, allowing these late-ripening varieties to develop intense color, robust tannins, and rich black fruit profiles. The winemaking philosophy focuses on capturing this raw intensity while using careful oak aging to smooth out the muscular structure, creating a deeply concentrated, complex, and avant-garde red blend.
🍾 About the Producer
Viña Morandé was founded in 1996 by visionary winemaker Pablo Morandé, widely celebrated as the viticultural pioneer who introduced commercial vine plantings to the cool, maritime-influenced Casablanca Valley. Now operating under the Morandé Wine Group umbrella with historical headquarters and cellars centered in Pelequén, the estate farms extensively across prime Chilean macro-terroirs ranging from coastal Casablanca and Limarí to the granitic dry-farmed Secano Interior of Maule and Itata. Under the cellar direction of Ricardo Baettig alongside Pablo Morandé, the winery is renowned for innovative technical methods, including early adoption of high-density plantings, concrete eggs, and traditional untoasted foudres. Across whites and sparkling expressions, the house crafts crisp coastal whites and classical cuvées alongside boundary-pushing benchmark bottlings such as Edición Limitada Black Chardonnay, Bestiario, and the noble rot dessert wine Edición Limitada Golden Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, marrying varietal freshness with textural complexity.
🍇 Grapes
Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%