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
An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time, mainly in the Rueda region of northwestern Spain. D.N.A. tests show that it is the result of a natural cross between Savagnin and Castellana Blanco. It should not be confused with the Verdelho, which is very well known in Portugal, and the Verdelho Branco, which is almost more widespread. The Verdejo is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can also be found in the United States (Virginia, California, etc.), Australia, Portugal, etc., but is practically unknown in France.
More informations about the region of Castille-et-Léon
The wine region of Cigales is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Museum or the Domaine César Principe produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cigales are Tempranillo, Verdejo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cigales often reveals types of flavors of oaky, dark fruit or black currant and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, mushroom or clove.
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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