Wines made from Verdejo grapes of La Mancha - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Verdejo as a single variety or as a blend of La Mancha.
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
The wine region of La Mancha is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cinco Estrellas or the Domaine Munoz produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of La Mancha are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of La Mancha often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of sweet tobacco, graphite or grass.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdejo grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Verdejo
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Verdejo
- EarthPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Verdejo
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Verdejo