Wines made from Verdejo grapes of Castille-et-Léon - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Verdejo as a single variety or as a blend of Castille-et-Léon.
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
Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdejo grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 11% of Verdejo
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Verdejo
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Verdejo
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Verdejo
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Verdejo
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- LemonPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Verdejo
News about the grape variety Verdejo
Duero’s Dehesa Peñalba vinery awarded single estate denomination
Bodegas Vizar is located in the municipality of Villabáñez, to the east of Valladolid is Spain’s Castile and León region, bordering the Ribera del Duero DO. Vizar’s application to obtain the Dehesa Peñalba vino de pago DO was first put forward to, and approved by the Agrarian and Technological Institute of Castilla y León (ITACyL), in 2019. The proposal was then submitted to the European Commission, which granted the final green light earlier this month. ‘We started the process in 2015 and ...
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