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Merseguera

Merseguera wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light-medium
Origin
Spain
Top region
Valencia
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Merseguera is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Valencia, Spain.

Structurally it lands at light-medium body, no tannin, medium-low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The regions that matter for it are Valencia.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening and a preference for warm, dry.

Watch for the synonyms: Verdosilla.

At the table it suits grilled sardines, barbequed garlic prawns and paella.

The structure.

Body
Light-medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-low
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Grilled sardines
02 Barbequed garlic prawns
03 Paella

Also labelled.

Verdosilla.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bajel Pirata 'El Poder del Mar' Merseguera, Alicante, Spain
  • Baldovar 923 'Arquela' Merseguera, Valencia, Spain
  • Baldovar 923 'Canada Paris' Merseguera, Valencia, Spain
  • Bodegas Murviedro 'Sericis' Merseguera Cepas Viejas, Valencia, Spain
  • Bodegas Vegamar 'Huella de Merseguera', Valencia, Spain
  • Bodegas Vicente Gandia 'Ostras Pedrin', Valencia, Spain
  • CalaGata Merseguera, Utiel-Requena, Spain
  • Can' Leandro 'Pampolut' Merseguera, Valencia, Spain

Merseguera: common questions

01.
Where is Merseguera from?
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Merseguera originates in Valencia, Spain.
02.
Where is Merseguera grown?
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The key regions for Merseguera are Valencia.
03.
What food pairs with Merseguera?
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Pour it with grilled sardines, barbequed garlic prawns and paella.
04.
What else is Merseguera called?
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Merseguera is also labelled Verdosilla.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.

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