Wines made from Verdelho grapes of Alentejo
Discover the best wines made with Verdelho as a single variety or as a blend of Alentejo.
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 Alentejano
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdelho grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Verdelho
- EarthPresent in 8% of Verdelho
- OakPresent in 7% of Verdelho
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Verdelho
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Verdelho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- OakyPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- CherryPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- PearPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- CheesePresent in 2% of Verdelho
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- CreamPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- PeachPresent in 1% of Verdelho