Wines made from Verdejo grapes of Tierra del Vino de Zamora

Discover the best wines made with Verdejo as a single variety or as a blend of Tierra del Vino de Zamora.

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 Tierra del Vino de Zamora is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alter Ego or the Domaine Viñas del Cénit produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tierra del Vino de Zamora are Tempranillo, Verdejo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tierra del Vino de Zamora often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, citrus fruit or non oak.

What are the typical flavors of the Verdejo grape variety?