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 Umbria
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
- EarthPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- OakPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Verdelho
- CreamPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- PeachPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- ButterPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- LimePresent in 1% of Verdelho
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- LemonPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- PearPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- StonePresent in 1% of Verdelho