Winery MenadeVerdejo Rueda
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Verdejo.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or shellfish.
The Verdejo Rueda of the Winery Menade is in the top 20 of wines of Rueda.
Taste structure of the Verdejo Rueda from the Winery Menade
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Verdejo Rueda of Winery Menade in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
honey, stone
straw, grass
cheese, cream
butter, vanilla
fennel, thyme
honeysuckle, elderflower
On the nose the Verdejo Rueda of Winery Menade in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or straw and sometimes also flavors of chalk, passion fruit or gooseberry.
Food and wine pairings with Verdejo Rueda
Pairings that work perfectly with Verdejo Rueda
Original food and wine pairings with Verdejo Rueda
The Verdejo Rueda of Winery Menade matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of guinea fowl with cabbage, sea sauerkraut with white wine or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Menade's Verdejo Rueda.
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 Verdejo Rueda from Winery Menade are 2019, 2017, 2018, 2016 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Menade
The Winery Menade is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 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 Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.
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The word of the wine: Bright
Said of a wine whose acidity is the dominant characteristic, making it fresh and nervous.