Wines made from Verdelho grapes of Douro
Discover the best wines made with Verdelho as a single variety or as a blend of Douro.
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 Duriense
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdelho grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 25% of Verdelho
- Citrus fruitPresent in 25% of Verdelho
- EarthPresent in 21% of Verdelho
- OakPresent in 20% of Verdelho
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Verdelho
- Non oakPresent in 13% of Verdelho
- SpicesPresent in 13% of Verdelho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 12% of Verdelho
- VegetalPresent in 10% of Verdelho
- OakyPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- CitrusPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- PearPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- FloralPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- PeachPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- TropicalPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- MineralityPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- LemonPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- LimePresent in 3% of Verdelho
- StonePresent in 3% of Verdelho
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Verdelho