Definitions

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  • noun A grape variety from the Rueda region of Spain
  • noun The white wine, and a wine similar to sherry, made from this type of grape

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Examples

  • I am especially fond of its verdejo, a crisp refreshing white wine.

    Wine: An auction to help Darryl Bagley 2010

  • Made from the aromatic verdejo grape in Spain's northern Rueda region, this white is silky and medium-bodied, with a lemon-drop core, floral overtone and crisp finish.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Beppi Crosariol 2011

  • But I also look more offbeat gems, such as and albarino and verdejo from Spain as well as gossamer-light vinho verde from Portugal.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Beppi Crosariol 2011

  • The verdejo grape anchors the whites of the arid Rueda district northwest of Madrid.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Beppi Crosariol 2011

  • Don't miss the glorious Belondrade Y Lurton verdejo.

    Home 2009

  • I drink a fair bit of verdejo when I'm in northern Spain, most bars have a good one on stand by when you've had an overload of vino tinto over the past week.

    Tinto y Blanco 2008

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