Wines made from Verdelho grapes of Madeira
Discover the best wines made with Verdelho as a single variety or as a blend of Madeira.
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 Terras Madeirenses
The wine region of Madeira is located in the region of Terras Madeirenses of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Blandy's or the Domaine Blandy's produce mainly wines natural sweet, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Madeira are Verdelho, Sercial and Touriga nacional, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Madeira often reveals types of flavors of oaky, minerality or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of butterscotch, salt or roasted almonds.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdelho grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 28% of Verdelho
- OakPresent in 27% of Verdelho
- Citrus fruitPresent in 23% of Verdelho
- EarthPresent in 23% of Verdelho
- MicrobioPresent in 19% of Verdelho
- Dried fruitPresent in 18% of Verdelho
- Tree fruitPresent in 15% of Verdelho
- SpicesPresent in 14% of Verdelho
- VegetalPresent in 11% of Verdelho
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Verdelho
- CaramelPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- HoneyPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- WalnutPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- AlmondsPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- RaisinPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- NuttyPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- OrangePresent in 3% of Verdelho
- ToffeePresent in 3% of Verdelho
News about the grape variety Verdelho
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