Wines made from Verdejo grapes of Ribera del Júcar
Discover the best wines made with Verdejo as a single variety or as a blend of Ribera del Júcar.
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 Ribera del Júcar is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Moragona or the Domaine Bodegas Albero produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Júcar are Tempranillo, Bobal and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Júcar often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or almonds and sometimes also flavors of thyme, dark fruit or grass.