Wines made from Verdelho grapes of California
Discover the best wines made with Verdelho as a single variety or as a blend of California.
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 California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
What are the typical flavors of the Verdelho grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Verdelho
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- OakPresent in 5% of Verdelho
- EarthPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Verdelho
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Verdelho
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- FloralPresent in 1% of Verdelho
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Verdelho