Wines made from Verdelho grapes of Península de Setúbal
Discover the best wines made with Verdelho as a single variety or as a blend of Península de Setúbal.
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 Península de Setúbal
Portuguese peninsula south of Lisbon between the Tagus and Sado estuaries. World-renowned speciality: Moscatel de Setúbal, a golden fortified sweet wine with signature notes of candied orange, dried apricot, honey, fig, currant and sweet spices, long ageing — the rare Roxo version has more floral notes. Also fruity, supple Castelão reds (64%) (blackberry, plum), perfumed Touriga Nacional. Oceanic climate.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdelho grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 13% of Verdelho
- EarthPresent in 12% of Verdelho
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Verdelho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 10% of Verdelho
- OakPresent in 9% of Verdelho
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Verdelho
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Verdelho
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Verdelho
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- TropicalPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- FloralPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- OakyPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- LemonPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- PearPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Verdelho
- CherryPresent in 2% of Verdelho