Wines made from Verdelho grapes of Açores
Discover the best wines made with Verdelho as a single variety or as a blend of Açores.
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 Açores
Portuguese volcanic archipelago in the mid-Atlantic (1,500 km from Lisbon), with spectacular vineyards in black basalt stone-wall enclosures ("currais") on Pico Island, a UNESCO site. Verdelho is the signature native white (~80% of plantings): dry and taut with citrus, green apple, white flowers, herbs and an intensely saline iodine mineral edge, vibrant refreshing acidity. Arinto dos Açores is nervy and Terrantez do Pico rare as complements. Atlantic island character.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdelho grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- OakPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Verdelho
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- SmokePresent in 1% of Verdelho
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- PeachPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- LimePresent in 1% of Verdelho
- LemonPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- SaltPresent in 1% of Verdelho