What does Verdejo wine taste like?
Verdejo makes subtle-yet-stunning white wines with flavors of lime, Meyer lemon, grapefruit, grass, fennel, and citrus blossom. It’s often likened to Sauvignon Blanc but really, it deserves its own category.
Is Verdejo wine sweet or dry?
Verdejo is known for its light body, almost complete lack of sweetness, and citrus notes. The wine also has a pronounced acidity, making it a very crisp and dry white wine—wonderfully refreshing in the right weather conditions. Verdejo is a very fruity wine with dominant flavors of lime.
What type of wine is Rueda?
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Rueda is a Spanish wine region located on the Duero river around 150 kilometers (c. 90 miles) northwest of the Spanish capital, Madrid, on roughly the same latuitude as Ribera del Duero region. It is known for its dry, aromatic white wines made predominantly from the Verdejo grape variety.
How do you drink Verdejo?
A good bottle of Rueda Verdejo will delight with fresh and fruity flavors of lime, melon, lemon, grapefruit, grass, fennel, and peach. Pair a bottle of Rueda Verdejo with shellfish, fresh cheeses, vegetables, spicy foods, or salad—or just enjoy it on its own on a hot day!
What is Rueda famous for?
Rueda is Spain’s most famous white wine zone. It’s located in the northern central part of the country’s largest autonomía, or state: Castilla y León. Much of Castilla y León lies on the Meseta Central plateau.
What is Rueda wine?
The most planted variety in Rueda is Verdejo. Wines labeled Rueda Verdejo must have at least 85% Verdejo, and many are 100% Verdejo (and usually listed as such on the back label). Wines labeled Rueda may contain up to 50% Sauvignon Blanc and other white grapes – a style that’s gaining popularity due to the familiarity of this grape.
What are the characteristics of the Rueda region?
The Rueda appellation is situated on high plains rising to 700 to 800 metres (2,300 to 2,600 feet) above sea-level. Winters are cold and very long; springs are short with late frosts; and summers are hot and dry and only interrupted by unwelcome thunderstorms.
Why should you visit Rueda?
Your internationally travelled friends will never come back with stories of Rueda. It’s a place where few outsiders will venture, even if the region produces some of the most amazing wines, along with a plethora of exotic agricultural products (look up Piñones Reales –Spanish pine nuts and raw sheep’s milk cheese, Queso Zamorano ).
What are the soil types of Rueda?
You’ll note the vineyards with more clay-based soils (which are often topped with a layer of stones) produce richer styles of Verdejo with more texture, whereas, the deep sandy soils (which are phylloxera resistant) tend to produce Verdejo wines with more lithe and minerally flavors and with higher aromatic intensity. The soil types of Rueda are…