
Verdelho
Learn about Verdelho — taste profile, popular regions and more …
While a significant grape in Madeira, Verdelho is capable of making a delightful Portugeuse dry white that is great as an aperitif or as a pairing with raw fish and oysters. While many less expensive Madeira wines can be blends of different years or grapes, including Verdelho, single-varietal Madeira represent the highest quality versions that also have long aging capacities. Sercial, Boal, Malmsey and Verdelho are the best Madeira grapes. Of the four, Verdelho is the most concentrated and smoky. It is dry, intense, spicy and is flexible in food pairings.
Tasting Notes for Verdelho
Verdelho is a dry white wine with bright acidity, saline minerality and fresh notes of citrus, pineapple and passionfruit.
Perfect Food Pairings for Verdelho
Seafood is an essential pairing for Verdelho: oysters, tiger prawns in a chile sauce, crab curry and fried fish tacos. Manchego and spicy tomato-based sauces play nicely as well.
Sommelier Secrets for Verdelho
Like many other fortified wines, Madeira made of Verdelho can tolerate extreme aging and some rare bottles can still be found from the late 19th/early 20th century.
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Ashbrook Estate Verdelho 2019Verdelho from Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
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Forlorn Hope Que Saudade Verdelho 2014Verdelho from California
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Ashbrook Estate Verdelho 2017Verdelho from Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
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Ashbrook Estate Verdelho 2015Verdelho from Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
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Ashbrook Estate Verdelho 2016Verdelho from Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
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Kenneth Volk El Pomar Junction Vineyard Verdelho 2008Verdelho from Central Coast, California
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Mollydooker The Violinist Verdelho 2006Verdelho from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
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Ashbrook Estate Verdelho 2020Verdelho from Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
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Herdade Do Esporao Verdelho 2014Verdelho from Portugal
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Mollydooker The Violinist Verdelho 2009Verdelho from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- RP
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Herdade Do Esporao Verdelho 2011Verdelho from Portugal
- WE
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Forlorn Hope Que Saudade Verdelho 2015Verdelho from California
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Calafia Verdelho 2018Verdelho from Amador, Sierra Foothills, California
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Fox Creek Verdelho 2004Verdelho from Australia
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Herdade Do Esporao Verdelho 2017Verdelho from Portugal
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Fox Creek Verdelho 2003Verdelho from Australia
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Scotto Family Cellars Verdelho 2019Verdelho from Lodi, California
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Forlorn Hope Que Saudade Verdelho 2013Verdelho from California
- WW
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Herdade Do Esporao Verdelho 2016Verdelho from Portugal
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Mollydooker The Violinist Verdelho 2007Verdelho from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- RP
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Herdade do Rocim Verdelho 2015Verdelho from Alentejo, Portugal
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Azores Wine Company Verdelho O Original 2018Verdelho from Portugal
- RP
- WE
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Ashbrook Estate Verdelho 2018Verdelho from Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
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Mollydooker The Violinist Verdelho 2011Verdelho from McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
- RP
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Azores Wine Company Verdelho O Original 2017Verdelho from Portugal
- RP