Wines made from Verdelho grapes of Lisboa
Discover the best wines made with Verdelho as a single variety or as a blend of Lisboa.
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 Lisboa
Vast coastal IGP north of Lisbon, Portugal's largest producer by volume. Accessible, sun-filled reds: fruity, spicy Castelão, dense Touriga Nacional (black fruit, violet), fleshy Trincadeira, deep Alicante Bouschet. Fresh, mineral whites: straight, lemony Arinto (star of Bucelas), aromatic Fernão Pires, round Vital and Malvasia. Structured reds from Alenquer, sparkling at Óbidos.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdelho grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Verdelho
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- EarthPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- OakPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- CreamPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- ButterPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- Green applePresent in 1% of Verdelho
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- LemonPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- SaltPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Verdelho