Wines made from Verdejo grapes of Cigales
Discover the best wines made with Verdejo as a single variety or as a blend of Cigales.
More informations about the variety Verdejo
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a sleek palate, with intense aromas of grapefruit, lime, fresh herbs, fennel, green almond and saline notes. Typically slightly bitter finish. Absolute star of Rueda DO in Castile-León, now widely exported. Also made as lees-aged and oak-influenced structured cuvées. Native Spanish variety, an ancient Castilian grape.
More informations about the region of Castille-et-Léon
DO north of Valladolid (Castile and León), ~750 m plateau, pebble soils, continental climate. Historic kingdom of clarete rosé signature: red-white blended rosés with intense salmon hue, ripe strawberry, raspberry, red cherry, citrus and floral notes, structured fresh palate — gastronomic, far from modern pale rosés. Tempranillo (Tinta del País) in firm reds (cherry, plum, leather, spice) and supple Garnacha in full qualitative rise.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdejo grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Verdejo
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Verdejo
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Verdejo
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- PeachPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- EarthPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Verdejo
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