Wines made from Verdelho grapes of Tejo
Discover the best wines made with Verdelho as a single variety or as a blend of Tejo.
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 Tejo
Tejo is a wine region in CentralPortugal which covers the same area as the Ribatejo province, just inland from the major city of Lisbon. The wine appellation's name was changed from Ribatejo in 2009. The entire region may use the Tejo VR (Vinho Regional) designation, similar to the French IGP/Vin de Pays, while some areas produce wines labeled with the higher-level Do Tejo DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada). A Warm, Dry area, it is also Portugal's only landlocked region – although it is influenced considerably by the Tejo river.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdelho grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Verdelho
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- OakPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- EarthPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Verdelho