Leogate EstateBrokenback Vineyard Verdelho
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Brokenback Vineyard Verdelho of the Leogate Estate is in the top 100 of wines of Hunter Valley.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Brokenback Vineyard Verdelho of Leogate Estate in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.
Details and technical informations about Leogate Estate's Brokenback Vineyard Verdelho.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Brokenback Vineyard Verdelho from Leogate Estate are 2016, 0
Informations about the Leogate Estate
The Leogate Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Hunter Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hunter Valley
Cradle of Australian viticulture (1825), 160 km north of Sydney. World signature: dry low-alcohol Sémillon (10-11°) with fresh citrus notes in youth, evolving after 10-15 years to candied lemon, toast, honey and beeswax, spectacular ageing. Medium-bodied "Hunter style" Shiraz, supple and earthy (leather, plum, sweet spices), capable of decades. Also Chardonnay and Verdelho.
The wine region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
Australia's 2nd wine state with diverse regions. Iconic Hunter Valley: a Sémillon unlike any other, straight, low-alcohol dry whites with vivid citrus when young, evolving over 10-20 years toward honey, toast and lanolin. Medium-bodied Hunter Shiraz, spicy and earthy (leather, red fruits). Also round Chardonnay and aromatic Verdelho.
The word of the wine: Burgundy piece
228-litre barrel.
