Wine from Madeira Verdelho comes out of Madeira, Portugal, where it sits as a sub-region.
Verdelho is the grape to know here.
The ground underneath is volcanic.
The climate is maritime/oceanic, running temperate.
The vineyards themselves read as steep sites.
Fortified wine and medium-dry wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich.
Names to look for on a shelf: Barbeito, Blandy, Cossart Gordon and D’Oliveiras.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, poultry, cheese and nuts.
Serve chilled.
In the glass.
Fortified: Rich.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Barbeito 10 Year Old Verdelho Old Reserve, Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito Frasqueira Verdelho, Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito Single Cask Colheita Canteiro Verdelho, Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito Verdelho, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's 10 Year Old Verdelho, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's 5 Year Old Medium Dry Verdelho, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's Colheita Verdelho, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's Vintage Verdelho, Madeira, Portugal
At the table.
- seafood
- poultry
- cheese
- nuts
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
Nearby regions.
Madeira Verdelho: common questions
01.What grapes is Madeira Verdelho known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Madeira Verdelho make?+
03.Where is Madeira Verdelho?+
04.What food goes with Madeira Verdelho wine?+
More from here: every wine region in Portugal, or the wider Madeira guide.