Winery Viña Mayor Rueda Verdejo
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Rueda Verdejo from the Winery Viña Mayor
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In the mouth the Rueda Verdejo of Winery Viña Mayor in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rueda Verdejo of Winery Viña Mayor in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, melon or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Rueda Verdejo
Pairings that work perfectly with Rueda Verdejo
Original food and wine pairings with Rueda Verdejo
The Rueda Verdejo of Winery Viña Mayor matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of the real vegetables stuffed in the provençal way, flying with the wind of the seas or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Viña Mayor's Rueda Verdejo.
Discover the grape variety: Verdejo
An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time, mainly in the Rueda region of northwestern Spain. D.N.A. tests show that it is the result of a natural cross between Savagnin and Castellana Blanco. It should not be confused with the Verdelho, which is very well known in Portugal, and the Verdelho Branco, which is almost more widespread. The Verdejo is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A. It can also be found in the United States (Virginia, California, etc.), Australia, Portugal, etc., but is practically unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rueda Verdejo from Winery Viña Mayor are 2019, 2017, 2018, 2012 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Viña Mayor
The Winery Viña Mayor is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Rueda to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rueda
The wine region of Rueda is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Belondrade or the Domaine Ordóñez produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rueda are Verdejo, Tempranillo and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rueda often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, balsamic or sage and sometimes also flavors of chalk, mint or tomatoes.
The wine region of Castille-et-Léon
Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Grape/tempranillo">Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.
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The word of the wine: Generous
Full-bodied, rich and open wine, in principle with a good alcohol content but without excess (in this case the wine is said to be warm).
