Verdeca is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Puglia, Italy.
Structurally it lands at light-medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for citrus, herbs, herbal and citrusy.
In the cellar it meets unoaked.
The regions that matter for it are Salento and Campania.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for warm.
It blends readily with Bianco d’Alessano.
Watch for the synonyms: Albese Bianco, Carossela, Verdicchio and Tivolese.
At the table it suits clams with lemon, calamari and baked pastries stuffed with ground meat and onion.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Albese Bianco, Carossela, Verdicchio, Tivolese, San Gennaro, Vino Verde, Uva Marana.
Bottles to look for.
- Angiuli Donato Verdeca Puglia IGT, Italy
- Cantele Verdeca Puglia IGT, Italy
- Cantina Petrelli 'I Vini della Chiusa' Verdeca Salento IGT, Italy
- Cantine Miali The Orange Fox Verdeca, Puglia, Italy
- Cantine San Marzano 'Talo' Verdeca Puglia IGP, Italy
- Castello Monaci Petraluce Verdeca Salentino IGT, Puglia, Italy
- Feudi Salentini 'Cala' Verdeca del Salento IGT, Puglia, Italy
- Giovanni Aiello 'Chakra' Verde Valle d'Itria IGT, Puglia, Italy
Verdeca: common questions
01.What does Verdeca taste like?+
02.Where is Verdeca from?+
03.Where is Verdeca grown?+
04.What food pairs with Verdeca?+
05.What else is Verdeca called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.