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Verdil is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Valencia, Spain.
Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for lemon, lime, honey, peach, passionfruit and grass.
The regions that matter for it are Valencia.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, not mentioned vigour and a preference for not mentioned.
It blends readily with Moscatel, Macabeo and Chardonnay.
Watch for the synonyms: Verdosilla, Verdoncho de Valencia, Verdeja and Verdereta.
At the table it suits monkfish in lemon sauce, smoked-mackerel fishcakes and lemon sponge cake.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Monkfish in lemon sauce
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Smoked-mackerel fishcakes
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Lemon sponge cake
Also labelled.
Verdosilla, Verdoncho de Valencia, Verdeja, Verdereta.
Bottles to look for.
- Aliats Blanco, Valencia, Spain
- Bodegas Arraez 'Los Arraez' Verdil, Valencia, Spain
- Bodegas Arraez Toni Arraez Verdil, Valencia, Spain
- Bodegas Enguera 'Casa Lluch' Verdil Blanco, Valencia, Spain
- Bodegas Enguera 'Finca Enguera' Blanc, Valencia, Spain
- Clos Cor Vi Versat, Valencia, Spain
- Daniel Belda Verdil Blanc Jove, Valencia, Spain
- La Casa de las Vides 'Vallblanca', Valencia, Spain
Verdil: common questions
01.What does Verdil taste like?+
Verdil tastes of lemon, lime, honey, peach, passionfruit and grass, plus two more. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Verdil from?+
Verdil originates in Valencia, Spain.
03.Where is Verdil grown?+
The key regions for Verdil are Valencia.
04.What food pairs with Verdil?+
Pour it with monkfish in lemon sauce, smoked-mackerel fishcakes and lemon sponge cake.
05.What else is Verdil called?+
Verdil is also labelled Verdosilla, Verdoncho de Valencia, Verdeja and Verdereta.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.