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Verdejo - Viura is a white blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Rueda, Spain.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to herbaceous, nutty, honey, citrus, stone fruit and floral.
In the cellar it meets unoaked.
It is planted most seriously in Rueda.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, high vigour and a preference for moderately continental.
It blends readily with Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Viognier.
On other labels it goes by Viura and Macabeo.
At the table it suits stuffed piquillo peppers, prawn noodle soup and pan-fried snapper with asparagus spears.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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stuffed piquillo peppers
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prawn noodle soup
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pan-fried snapper with asparagus spears
Also labelled.
Viura, Macabeo.
Bottles to look for.
- Avelino Vegas 'Abadia Real' Verdejo - Viura Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon, Spain
- Avelino Vegas Axial Esperanza Verdejo-Viura, Rueda, Spain
- Axial Vinos La Granja 360 Verdejo - Viura, Carinena, Spain
- Barco del Corneta 'Loseco' Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon, Spain
- Bodega Felix Lorenzo Cachazo Gran Cardiel, Rueda, Spain
- Bodegas Alvarez y Diez Monte Alina Verdejo-Viura, Rueda, Spain
- Bodegas Bilbainas 'Ederra' Viura - Verdejo, Rioja DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Campoameno 'Cal Y Canto' Blanco Viura - Verdejo, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla, Spain
Verdejo - Viura: common questions
01.What does Verdejo - Viura taste like?+
Verdejo - Viura tastes of herbaceous, nutty, honey, citrus, stone fruit and floral, plus two more. The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Verdejo - Viura from?+
Verdejo - Viura originates in Rueda, Spain.
03.Where is Verdejo - Viura grown?+
The key regions for Verdejo - Viura are Rueda.
04.What food pairs with Verdejo - Viura?+
Pour it with stuffed piquillo peppers, prawn noodle soup and pan-fried snapper with asparagus spears.
05.What else is Verdejo - Viura called?+
Verdejo - Viura is also labelled Viura and Macabeo.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.