Verdelho

/ vəˈdɛljəʊ /

noun

1. a white grape grown in Portugal, used for making wine
2. a white wine made from this grape

Example Sentences

The blend is viosinho and verdelho, if you’re keeping track of varieties you’ve tried.

From Washington Post

It’s an unlikely blend of tocai friulano from Mendocino, riesling from Arroyo Seco, verdelho from Suisun Valley and sauvignon blanc from Potter Valley, that’s brisk and lively, with floral and herbal aromas and flavors.

From New York Times

The Lord Sandwich white, named for the winemakers’ goldendoodle, who serves as the social media face of the wine brand, is a delicious blend of sauvignon blanc, verdelho and chardonnay.

From Washington Post

This is a blend of Grenache Blanc, Albarino and Verdelho; it’s a wine that bears a kind of beautiful contradictory purity.

From Los Angeles Times

“Salt is terrible for a vineyard, but the vineyards that have survived here are from here and can take a bit of salt,” said Mr. Maçanita, who makes white wine using the indigenous grapes verdelho, terrantez do Pico and arinto dos Açores.

From New York Times