Wines made from Verdelho grapes of Vinho Verde
Discover the best wines made with Verdelho as a single variety or as a blend of Vinho Verde.
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 Minho
The wine region of Vinho Verde is located in the region of Minho of Portugal. We currently count 535 estates and châteaux in the of Vinho Verde, producing 1615 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vinho Verde go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Verdelho grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- FloralPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- OakPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- EarthPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- LycheePresent in 1% of Verdelho
- GooseberryPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- StrawPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- MelonPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- StonePresent in 1% of Verdelho
- PearPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- LemonPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- LimePresent in 1% of Verdelho
- Green applePresent in 1% of Verdelho
- PeachPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- ApplesPresent 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, ...
Walls: Brézème and Seyssuel – sleeping beauties of the Northern Rhône
By 1965, the vineyards of Condrieu had largely been abandoned – phylloxera and two world wars had decimated the place and its people. There were just 8ha of vines remaining on these granite slopes. If it weren’t for the hard work of a few steadfast vignerons, the appellation might have disappeared entirely, reclaimed by the forest. Thankfully, Condrieu survived and has since flourished – but great appellations have been lost before. We know this because some have recently been rediscovered. In f ...
Sales of English and Welsh wine soared in 2021
That represents a 69% increase on the 5.5 million bottles sold in 2019, highlighting the exponential growth the industry has enjoyed in recent years. Brits account for 96% of the sales, but demand is increasing in export markets too. English and Welsh wines have proved particularly popular in Scandinavia, with exports to Norway rising by 85% year-on-year in 2021. In the UK, more than half of the sales are direct-to-consumer, either via the cellar door or a winery’s website. However, sales in sup ...