Winery Santa Cruz de AlperaVerdejo
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 Verdejo from the Winery Santa Cruz de Alpera
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Verdejo of Winery Santa Cruz de Alpera in the region of Castille is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Verdejo
Pairings that work perfectly with Verdejo
Original food and wine pairings with Verdejo
The Verdejo of Winery Santa Cruz de Alpera matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit stew the old fashioned way, paella for dummies (simple and delicious) or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
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 from Winery Santa Cruz de Alpera are 2018, 2016, 2013, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Santa Cruz de Alpera
The Winery Santa Cruz de Alpera is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Almansa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Almansa
The wine region of Almansa is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Atalaya or the Domaine Bodegas Piqueras produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Almansa are Verdejo, Tempranillo and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Almansa often reveals types of flavors of cream, oak or menthol and sometimes also flavors of black olive, balsamic or black plum.
The wine region of Castille
Castilla-La Mancha is a large region located South and east of the Spanish capital, Madrid. Inexpensive table wines are produced from a variety of Grapes. Higher quality wines are increasingly available, but the region is traditionally known as a source of low quality bulk wine. More than half of Spain's grapes are grown here.
The word of the wine: Bitter
Normal for certain young red wines rich in tannin, bitterness is in other cases a defect due to a bacterial disease.
