Verdelho
Bleasdale 2008 Potts' Catch Verdelho (Langhorne Creek)
- $15
Although labeled Verdelho, this medium- to full-bodied wine contains a noticeable 14% Sauvignon Blanc. As a result, there’s a slightly sweaty, pungent aspect to its aroma, and the almost sweet, peachy notes are balanced by tart, grapefruity ones. Drink now.
— J.C.
(5/1/2011)
Coquerel Family Wine Estates 2010 Verdelho (Calistoga)
- Online Exclusive
- $22
An interesting wine by virtue of its oddball variety and the way it feels in the mouth. It’s bone dry and quite high in acidity, giving it an ultra-clean mouthfeel framing citrus and mineral flavors that are a bit vegetal. Needs stimulating food, especially umami-dominated.
— S.H.
(2/1/2012)
Herdade Grande 2011 Verdelho (Alentejano)
- $12
This is perfumed, soft, warm and ripe, with smooth peach and mulberry flavors that are offset by a citrusy tang. It’s a fine apéritif.
— R.V.
(10/1/2012)
James Estate 2001 Verdelho (Hunter Valley)
- $13
A dusty floral-and-spice bouquet opens this medium-weight, unoaked Verdelho. Pear and tropical fruit flavors are also dimmed by dustiness. Medium-weight, it closes with tart fruit-pit, herbal notes.
— W.E.
(11/1/2002)
Bimbadgen 2002 Grand Ridge Verdelho (Hunter Valley)
- Best Buy
- $10
Aromas are of bread and something vaguely chemical, but its flavors are all fruit—apricot or nectarine, and maybe some sour plum. It’s a mouthful, with that mouthcoating quality that you get from sucking on hard candy. Finishes crisp and smooth.
— D.T.
(5/1/2004)
Hope Estate 2004 Verdelho (Hunter Valley)
- Best Buy
- $9
Bravo to winemaker Michael Hope, bringing Verdelho to value hunters. Offers melon, mango, even curry aromas. Though it is a little heavy on the palate, its peach and pear flavors are pleasing and refreshing. And what a bargain! 3,000 cases produced. Imported by Winesellers Ltd.
— D.T.
(8/1/2005)
Twisted Oak 2005 Silvaspoons Vineyard Verdelho (Lodi)
- $16
Kind of like Pinot Grigio, in that it’s a delicate, unoaked (although leesy) wine with citrusy, figgy flavors and bright, citrusy acidity leading to a slightly sweet finish. It’s food-versatile and user-friendly.
— S.H.
(12/1/2006)
Herdade do Esporão 2006 Verdelho (Alentejano)
- $14
Spicy, aromatic, touched by minerality and chalk, with an intense texture, the wine remains fresh, though, a fine apéritif wine, ending softly.
— R.V.
(12/15/2007)
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