Verdejo is a classic grape of the Rueda area of Spain where it can produce aromatic and quite full and characterful white wines - though often blended with Sauvignon Blanc or Viura to give even more character.
VERDEJO: White wine grape extensively planted in the Rueda region of Spain. Can make good wines capable of aging well.
Dorado - a fortified wine made in the Rueda region with the Verdejo grape.
Dulce - sweet
Enologia - Winemaking
Espeso - Heavy ("thick"), weighty wine
Espumosa - Sparkling ...
In the north west, the cool damp region of Galicia produces some fresh aromatic whites from the Albariño grape, and Rueda is beginning to produce tasty, modern whites from Verdejo and Sauvignon blanc.
That shouldn't come as too much of a surprise, as Sauvignon is planted in the DO Rueda region and is part of this wine's blend (it also contains Spain's own Verdejo and Viura).
This grape should not be confused with Verdelho Tinto, a red grape also grown in Madeira, or with Verdejo a white grape grown in Spain.
See also
Madeira wine ...
The reputation of this DO once rested on the flor-influenced sherry-like wines it produced, but it is now the home of some more examples of drinkable Spanish white, this time made from the Verdejo grape.
My top wines: Marqués de Riscal.
located near the Pyrenees, which produces white wines with Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc, as well as good reds produced with Monastrell, Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir; Rueda, mainly known for its white wines produced with Verdejo ...
This wine has some citrus tones and a little bit of oakiness that pulls together the smoky flavors of the buffalo. Verdejo from Spain has some of the citrus quality and some of the wines from Campania [in Italy] have some citrus qualities, ...
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