Verdejo
Verdejo is a green grape that yields aromatic wines with tropical and floral tones. Verdejo is known, particularly, for its expressions of peach and apricot. On the palate, the grape typically yields wines that are medium-to-full in body and are soft and fleshy.
Green notes鈥攑articularly grassy qualities that are often common in grapes like Sauvignon Blanc鈥攁re also commonly found in Verdejo alongside richer components, like ripe stone fruits.
The variety can be prone to over ripening. It is often harvested at night so that the grape鈥檚 temperature is lower when it enters processing. The juice is already prone to oxidation and picking the grapes while cool helps to retain the vibrant color.
Spain
Most famously produced in Spain鈥檚 Rueda region, Verdejo came from Northern Africa and migrated to Spain in the 11th century. Originally used in the production of oxidative wine, similar in style to Sherry, it became more common in typical, fresh styles of white wines in the 1970s. In 1980, white wines from Rueda received a Denominaci贸n de Origen (DO), for which Verdejo is a mandatory part of the blend, comprising a minimum of 50%, with the remainder going to Sauvignon Blanc or Macabeo.
Global Production
Although Verdejo was once common outside of the Rueda, in areas like Segovia, the devastating effects of Phylloxera killed off the grape in neighboring regions in the late 1800s. Currently, the grape is almost exclusively grown in northern Spain.
Synonyms: Albillo de Nava, Bot贸n de Gallo Blanco, Planta Fina, Verdeja聽
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Naia 2018 N谩iades Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainA high-end offering from a bodega known for its very good entry-level ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$40 -
Bodegas Abad铆a San Quirce 2021 Elaborado Sobre L铆as Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainAromas of lemon, flint and coffee bean prepare the taste buds for ...Best BuySee Full Review$18 -
F茅lix Lorenzo Cachazo 2021 Carrasvinas Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainA zesty nose of grapefruit and lemon prepares the taste buds for ...See Full Review$31 -
Vi帽as Murillo 2020 Chapirete Prefilox茅rico Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainPale-yellow to the eye, this wine has aromas of peach and green ...See Full Review$32 -
Cuatro Rayas 2021 Cuarenta Vendimias Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainThis light-straw-colored wine has aromas of grapefruit and passion fruit, with a ...Best BuySee Full Review$19 -
Bodegas Caser铆o de Due帽as 2020 Superior Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainThis light-straw-colored wine has a bouquet of pineapple, Bartlett pear and clementine. ...Best BuySee Full Review$20 -
Vatan 2020 Nisia Las Suertes Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainAromas of Golden Delicious apple, lemon curd and honeysuckle waft from the ...See Full Review$35 -
Isaac Fern谩ndez 2021 Egeo Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainThis light-straw-colored wine has aromas of white peach and apricot. Summer stone ...Best BuySee Full Review$18 -
Torres 2021 Sur Lies Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainPale straw to the eye, this wine has a bouquet of nectarine, ...Best BuySee Full Review$17 -
Naia 2021 Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainThis light-straw-colored wine has a nose of peach and lemon. It is ...Best BuySee Full Review$15 -
Sirenia 2020 Verdejo (Spain)
Spain OtherMedium straw in the glass, this wine has a bouquet of peach, ...See Full ReviewN/A -
Cuatro Rayas 2021 Nave Sur Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainThis wine has aromas of apricot and lemon-lime, with a hint of ...Best BuySee Full Review$12 -
Bodegas Cristo de la Vega 2021 Camina Verdejo (La Mancha)
Central SpainLight straw to the eye, this wine has a nose of apricot, ...Best BuySee Full Review$11 -
Marqu茅s de Riscal 2021 Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainAromas of pear and saline set the stage for flavors of white ...Best BuySee Full Review$13 -
Beronia 2021 Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainThis wine opens with aromas of apple and guava, as well as ...Best BuySee Full Review$14 -
Red Lily 2021 Stargazer Lily Verdejo (Applegate Valley)
Southern OregonThis Rueda meets Oregon Verdejo show begins with an aromatic flying circus ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$27 -
Diez Siglos 2021 Nekora Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainAromas of white peach and cantaloupe with a hint of green bell ...See Full Review$15 -
Vi帽a Mayor 2021 Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainThis wine has aromas of grapefruit, lychee and freshly chopped parsley. It ...See Full Review$14 -
Emina NV Brut Nature Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainThis deep-straw-colored sparkler has aromas of Bartlett pear, green apple and toast. ...See Full Review$23 -
Emina 2021 Verdejo (Rueda)
Northern SpainLight straw in color, this wine offers a bouquet of honeydew melon ...Best BuySee Full Review$13
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