Verdelho is originally from the island of Madeira, where it still makes sensational, medium sweet, fortified wines.
In the last decade or so, Australian winemakers have adopted it and are making sensational, dry to off-dry table wines, and it's become increasingly popular with drinkers the world over.
Verdelho can add zing to many a winemaker's pride and joy, but it is such an expressive grape there is often no need to blend it. Its tropical fruit character is balanced by refreshing acidity, which allows it to be grown successfully in the hotter climates of the New World.
