Wines made from Verdelho grapes of Orvieto
Discover the best wines made with Verdelho as a single variety or as a blend of Orvieto.
More informations about the variety Verdelho
The white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.
More informations about the region of Ombrie
The wine region of Orvieto is located in the region of Ombrie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Antinori or the Domaine Barberani produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Orvieto are Verdelho, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Orvieto often reveals types of flavors of honey, straw or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, oaky or smoke.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdelho grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- EarthPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- OakPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- CheesePresent in 1% of Verdelho
- OrangePresent in 1% of Verdelho
- NuttyPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- OilPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- MelonPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- MangoPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- StonePresent in 1% of Verdelho
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- PearPresent in 1% of Verdelho
News about the grape variety Verdelho
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