Definition of Verdelho in English:
Verdelho
nounPlural Verdelhosvəːˈdɛljəʊvəːˈdɛljuːvərˈdelyo͞o
1A white grape originally grown in Madeira, now also in Portugal, Sicily, Australia, and South Africa.
Example sentencesExamples
- Another lesser-known white of great distinction is the tropical fruit-like Verdelho.
- For cakes, fruits, and mellow cheeses, Verdelho Madeira offers a bit more sweetness.
- Sercial and Verdelho are the two grapes associated with Madeira's dry style.
- The section between Valhelhas and Verdelhos has sadly been decimated by a recent forest fire.
- In our analyses all the plants showed unique genetic profiles with the exception to the Verdelhos that showed the same genotype.
- 1.1mass noun A medium Madeira made from the Verdelho grape.
Example sentencesExamples
- Margan Verdelho was honoured as the third best Australian Verdelho in the AGT Wine Magazines Top 20 Verdelhos, 2002.
- Most Australian Verdelhos are best consumed within two years of vintage.
- The white Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, and Malvasia varieties which are classified as ‘noble’ by the ruling Madeira Wine Institute are in short supply.
- I asked Ricardo if he had tasted any of Australia's dry Verdelhos.