Wines made from Verdejo grapes of Castille
Discover the best wines made with Verdejo as a single variety or as a blend of Castille.
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
Cradle of great Castilian reds, high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) along the Duero. Tempranillo king (aka Tinta de Toro, Tinto Fino): powerful, concentrated, structured reds with notes of black cherry, plum, leather, tobacco and spice, firm tannins from altitude and cool nights. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (floral, mineral Mencía). Lively, herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdejo grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 52% of Verdejo
- Tree fruitPresent in 48% of Verdejo
- Tropical fruitPresent in 28% of Verdejo
- EarthPresent in 22% of Verdejo
- VegetalPresent in 21% of Verdejo
- MicrobioPresent in 12% of Verdejo
- OakPresent in 9% of Verdejo
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Verdejo
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Verdejo
- PeachPresent in 2% of Verdejo
- Green applePresent in 2% of Verdejo
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Verdejo
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- PearPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- HayPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- MelonPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Verdejo