Wines made from Verdelho grapes of Dão
Discover the best wines made with Verdelho as a single variety or as a blend of Dão.
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 Beiras
The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Verdelho grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Verdelho
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Verdelho
- EarthPresent in 8% of Verdelho
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Verdelho
- OakPresent in 6% of Verdelho
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Verdelho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- FloralPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Verdelho
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- PearPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- LemonPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Verdelho
News about the grape variety Verdelho
Old Vine Charter: Perth’s Swan Valley to preserve historic vines
Old vines from Western Australia’s Swan Valley will be protected in the soon-to-be launched Swan Valley Old Vine Charter (OVC). More than 20 wineries from this historic region, a 30-minute drive from the state capital of Perth, are participating. The programme will see grapevines from 35 to 125 years of age registered and preserved. Participating wineries include Talijancich Wines, Nikola Estate, John Kosovich Wines, Mandoon Estate and Sandalford Wines. While the vines are predominantly Shiraz, ...
DO Montsant increases transparency
The focus is upon a new series of back label additions which will be: Viticultor – Elaborador: viticulturist/winemaker aka vigneron Embotellador – Elaborador: bottler Comercialitzadora: commercial wine agent aka negociant Work on these changes began at their 15th anniversary back in 2016 and has been ongoing since. Despite this length of time, part of their introduction has clearly been spurned by the recent wine fraud case wherein hundreds of thousands of their (and other locals DO’s) bac ...
Monopoly Napa Valley edition of famous board game released
Fans of California wine and board games can now pour a glass and spend an afternoon playing the new Monopoly Napa Valley edition, released this week by Top Trumps USA, under licence from brand owner Hasbro. Top vineyard areas St. Helena, Calistoga and Yountville are among the properties and places featured, alongside local landmarks and some wineries. Wine lovers who have visited the region may recognise Bounty Hunter, a merchant with a wine bar in downtown Napa. It occupies the high-value ‘Park ...