Petit Manseng

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::summary Variety of grape ::

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Field	Value
name	Petit Manseng
color	Blanc
image	Petit Manseng.jpg
caption	Petit Manseng in Viala & Vermorel
species	Vitis vinifera
also_called	see list of synonyms
origin	France
hazards
regions	South-West France, Languedoc
notable_wines	Jurançon, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
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| name = Petit Manseng | color = Blanc | image = Petit Manseng.jpg | caption = Petit Manseng in Viala & Vermorel | species = Vitis vinifera | also_called = see list of synonyms | origin = France | hazards = | regions = South-West France, Languedoc | notable_wines = Jurançon, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5f/Petit_manseng_passerillé.JPG" caption="Late harvest Petit Manseng, drying to near raisins."] ::

Petit Manseng (sometimes translated: Small Manseng, rarely "Little Manseng") is a white wine grape variety that is grown primarily in South West France. It produces the highest quality wine of any grape in the Manseng family. The name is derived from its small, thick skin berries. Coupled with the small yields of the grapevine, most Petit Manseng farmers produce around 15 hl of wine per hectare. The grape is often left on the vine till December to produce a late harvest dessert wine. It can develop high sugar level while maintaining acidity, so it is usually incorporated into sweet wines of Jurançon and Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh. The grape is grown primarily in Gascony, Jurançon and around Madiran (for Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh) but has recently drawn interest in New World wine regions like California, North Georgia, Virginia, and Ohio. In May 2020, CSIRO scientists discovered through DNA analysis that Australia's plantings of Petit Manseng, first imported in 1979, are in fact Gros Manseng. The reason is that it is expected to follow Viognier's path to popularity among white wine drinkers. It was already present in Uruguay, when Basque settlers brought "Manseng" and Tannat vines with them to their new home. Despite being easily recognizable as a white grape while true Manseng is a black grape, wine that is Petit Manseng is still normally labeled as just "Manseng". The grape is often left on the vine to produce a late harvest wine made from its nearly raisin like grapes.

Synonyms

Petit Manseng is also known under the synonyms Escriberou, Ichiriota Zuria Tipia (in Spain), Mansein, Mansein Blanc, Manseing, Mansenc Blanc, Mansenc Grisroux, Manseng Blanc, Manseng Petit Blanc, Mansengou, Mansic, Mansin, Mausec, Mausenc Blanc, Miot, Petit Mansenc, and Petit Manseng Blanc.

References

References

1. Honan, Kim. (7 May 2020). "CSIRO, Wine Australia confirm decades-old Petit Manseng import mix-up". [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]].
2. J. Robinson (ed) ''"The Oxford Companion to Wine"'' Third Edition pg 514 Oxford University Press 2006 {{ISBN. 0-19-860990-6
3. J. Robinson (ed) ''"The Oxford Companion to Wine"'' Third Edition pg 425 Oxford University Press 2006 {{ISBN. 0-19-860990-6
4. J. Robinson ''Vines, Grapes & Wines'' pg 236 Mitchell Beazley 1986 {{ISBN. 1-85732-999-6
5. link. (2012-05-13 , [[Vitis International Variety Catalogue]], accessed 2010-12-03)

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