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Underdog Grape · Spain

Verdejo

A grape that nearly vanished after phylloxera, revived in the 1970s to become Spain's favorite white. Zesty, herbal, and built for the table — Rueda's Verdejo is the everyday underdog.

Tasting profile
Zesty and aromatic — grapefruit, lime and melon over wild fennel and a bitter-almond finish. The everyday underdog.
Where it grows
Rueda, Spain
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Rueda, Spain

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