
Verdejo
Learn about Verdejo — taste profile, popular regions and more …
Light-bodied, vibrant and captivating, Verdejo grows with great success in Rueda, Spain and virtually nowhere else in Europe. While its origins are not clear, today it is the dominant variety in Rueda DO wines. By law these must be at least 50% Verdejo, with the remainder as Sauvignon Blanc or Viura. In practice many are 100% Verdejo.
Tasting Notes for Verdejo
Verdejo is a dry, white wine with charming aromas of lime zest, citrus blossom, grapefruit, herbs or fennel. Common flavors include green apple, melon, white peach or nectarine.
Perfect Food Pairings for Verdejo
Enjoy this little charmer with a variety of dishes like fish tacos, Thai food, papaya salad or even lemon-spritzed asparagus and steamed artichokes.
Sommelier Secrets for Verdejo
Contrary to what some may think, it is actually not related to the Portugese variety with a very similar name, Verdelho. In fact, DNA profiling suggests it may be a sibling of Godello, a variety native to northwest Spain.
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Menade Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Garciarevalo Casamaro Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Hermanos del Villar Oro de Castilla Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Bodegas Ordonez – Rueda Nisia Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Finca Montepedroso Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Marques de Caceres Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Martinsancho Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Familia Torres Verdeo Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Duquesa de Valladolid Rueda Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Garciarevalo Tresolmos 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Campos de Suenos Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Dominios de Castilla Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Jose Pariente Verdejo Fermentado en Barrica 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Palacio de Bornos Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Bodegas Volver Paso A Paso Verdejo 2014Verdejo from La Mancha, Spain
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Buil and Gine Nosis 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Shaya Arindo Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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CVNE Buenos Dias La Banista Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Alvarez y Diez (Mantel) Mantel Blanco Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Telmo Rodriguez El Transistor Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Menade Nosso Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Spain
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Bodegas Penafiel Alba de Miros Verdejo 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain
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Palacio de Bornos Verdejo Fermentado en Barrica 2014Verdejo from Rueda, Spain