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Verduzzo

Verduzzo 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
Medium-full
Origin
Italy
Top region
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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Key regions
4
Pairings
8
Synonyms

Verduzzo is a white grape variety, with its roots in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.

The wines show medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to herbs, stone fruits, honey, floral and spice.

It is planted most seriously in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, vigorous vigour and a preference for prefers rockier soils.

On other labels it goes by Ramandolo, Ramandolo Dorato, Verduzzo di Ramandolo and Verduzzo Gialllo.

At the table it suits seafood, grilled chicken, vegetable dishes and cheese.

The structure.

Body
Medium-full
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Varies
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
herbsstone fruitshoney
Aromas
floralspice
Styles
dry whitesweetsparkling

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 seafood
02 grilled chicken
03 vegetable dishes
04 cheese

Also labelled.

Ramandolo, Ramandolo Dorato, Verduzzo di Ramandolo, Verduzzo Gialllo, Verduzzo Verde, Verduc, Verduz, Verduzz.

Bottles to look for.

  • Ai Galli Verduzzo Passito Lison-Pramaggiore, Veneto, Italy
  • Alturis Verduzzo Passito Venezia Giulia IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  • Bolzicco Brezan Passito Venezia Giulia IGT, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  • Bosco del Merlo 'Soandre' Verduzzo delle Venezie IGT, Italy
  • Bressan Verduzzo Friulano Friuli Isonzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  • Cantine Maschio Verduzzo Vino Frizzante Veneto IGT, Italy
  • Dario Coos Il Longhino, Ramandolo DOCG, Italy
  • Dario Coos Ramandolo DOCG, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Verduzzo: common questions

01.
What does Verduzzo taste like?
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Verduzzo tastes of herbs, stone fruits, honey, floral and spice. The wines show medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Verduzzo from?
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Verduzzo originates in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
03.
Where is Verduzzo grown?
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The key regions for Verduzzo are Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto.
04.
What food pairs with Verduzzo?
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Pour it with seafood, grilled chicken, vegetable dishes and cheese.
05.
What else is Verduzzo called?
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Verduzzo is also labelled Ramandolo, Ramandolo Dorato, Verduzzo di Ramandolo, Verduzzo Gialllo and Verduzzo Verde, plus three more.

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

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