Wines made from Verdejo grapes of Ribera del Guadiana
Discover the best wines made with Verdejo as a single variety or as a blend of Ribera del Guadiana.
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.
The wine region of Ribera del Guadiana is located in the region of Estrémadure of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Viña Santa Marina or the Domaine Pago Los Balancines produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Guadiana are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Guadiana often reveals types of flavors of black cherries, leather or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tropical fruit or citrus fruit.