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
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
Castilla-La Mancha is a large region located South and east of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Inexpensive table wines are produced from a variety of Grapes. Higher quality wines are increasingly available, but the region is traditionally known as a source of low quality bulk wine. More than half of Spain's grapes are grown here.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdejo grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 52% of Verdejo
- Tree fruitPresent in 49% 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
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Verdejo
- PeachPresent in 2% of Verdejo
- Green applePresent in 2% of Verdejo
- StrawPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- FloralPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- LemonPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- HayPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- MelonPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Verdejo
News about the grape variety Verdejo
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Decanter magazine latest issue: March 2022
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