Verdello (grape)

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For grape variety Verdello grown in Spain, see Verdelho.

Verdello is a white

Azores. However, like the Portuguese grape, Verdello's name likely comes from the dark green color of its berries before veraison.[1]

History

The Umbria region of central Italy where Verdello has been growing since at least the late 19th century.

growing season before the period of veraison.[1]

Despite the similarities in their names, Verdello has no known relationship with the Portuguese wine grape Verdelho.[1] In Spain, the grape called Verdello is in fact the Portuguese Verdelho.

Viticulture

Verdello is a

botrytis bunch rot and powdery mildew.[1]

Wine regions

In both Umbria and Tuscany, Verdello is usually blended with Trebbiano (pictured).

In 2000, there were 678 hectares (1,680 acres) of Verdello planted in Italy which was nearly a 50% drop from planting totals in 1970. The vast majority of these plantings are found in the Umbria region though there are some isolated plantings in

Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) wines of the region. It is also sometimes used as part of the pass for traditional method sparkling wine.[1]

In the Orvieto DOC, the grape is a minor blending component (up to a maximum of 20-30% depending on the rest of the blend) in the white wine of the region that is based mostly on Trebbiano and Grechetto.[1]

Synonyms

Over the years, Verdello has also been known under the synonym Verdetto.[1]

References

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    ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2
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