Wines made from Verdelho grapes of Biscoitos
Discover the best wines made with Verdelho as a single variety or as a blend of Biscoitos.
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
Volcanic DOC of Terceira Island (Azores, parish of Praia da Vitória, black basalt "currais" sheltered from wind), Atlantic oceanic climate. Verdelho, Arinto dos Açores and Terrantez do Pico signatures (≥80%) in bright, mineral royal whites with intense citrus, white fruits, flowers and a refined volcanic saline-iodine note, luminous tension. Fortified liquorous wines aged ≥3 years in cask with complex spice aromas and ample structure. 16th-century Spice Routes.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdelho grape variety?
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- OakPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Verdelho