Wines made from Verdelho grapes of Alentejano
Discover the best wines made with Verdelho as a single variety or as a blend of Alentejano.
More informations about the variety Verdelho
Structured, taut whites with precise acidity and a slender mouth, featuring aromas of citrus (lemon, orange peel), dried fruits, toasted almond, Mediterranean herbs and pronounced saline notes. A historic pillar of medium-dry Madeira (one of the island's four classic noble grapes) where it develops complex oxidative notes. Also as structured dry whites in Douro DOC and Australia (Hunter Valley). Native Portuguese grape, unrelated to Spanish Verdejo.
More informations about the region of Alentejano
Star of southern Portugal's great reds, sunny and opulent wines. Typical blends: round fruity Aragonez (Tempranillo), spicy Trincadeira, Touriga Nacional (black fruits, violet), deep teinturier Alicante Bouschet, juicy Castelão. Fleshy reds with notes of plum, black cherry, cocoa and sweet spices, melted tannins. Ample fresh Antão Vaz and Arinto whites.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdelho grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 39% of Verdelho
- Citrus fruitPresent in 38% of Verdelho
- EarthPresent in 29% of Verdelho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 29% of Verdelho
- OakPresent in 25% of Verdelho
- MicrobioPresent in 19% of Verdelho
- SpicesPresent in 18% of Verdelho
- Non oakPresent in 17% of Verdelho
- VegetalPresent in 16% of Verdelho
- OakyPresent in 7% of Verdelho
- CitrusPresent in 6% of Verdelho
- PineapplePresent in 5% of Verdelho
- TropicalPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- PeachPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- ButterPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- VanillaPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- LimePresent in 5% of Verdelho
- LemonPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Verdelho