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
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 Terras Madeirenses
Portuguese volcanic island in the heart of the Atlantic, kingdom of indestructible fortified wines. Mythical Madeira heated by estufagem with signature notes of dried fruits, walnut, caramel, coffee, candied orange and a long iodine note, vibrant preserved acidity. 4 noble grapes define the styles: Sercial (dry, taut), Verdelho (medium-dry, smoky), Bual (medium-sweet, honeyed), Malvasia (sweet, candied). Tinta Negra as the base.
What are the typical flavors of the Verdelho grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 28% of Verdelho
- OakPresent in 27% of Verdelho
- EarthPresent in 23% of Verdelho
- Citrus fruitPresent 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
- RaisinPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- AlmondsPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- NuttyPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- WalnutPresent in 4% of Verdelho
- ToffeePresent in 3% of Verdelho
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- OrangePresent in 3% of Verdelho