Verdea
White wine grape variety
Verdea — white wine grape variety with signature aromas of green apple, citrus, almond note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityMedium
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for green-apple citrus fruit with mild almond nuance.
- Check frame as low-tannin with medium-plus acidity.
Confidence signals
- Verdea profile
- Green apple on a medium/medium frame typical of Verdea.
Aromas
Signature
green applecitrusalmond note
Common
pearwhite blossom notehoney note
Occasional
herbal note
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Lombardy · San Colombano · Tuscany
- Classic styles: Historic Tuscan-origin white now centered in Lombardy and used for dry, sparkling, and Vin Santo styles · Fresh orchard-citrus profile with low tannin and medium-plus acidity
- Style examples: Lombard Verdea dry white · Italian sweet blend featuring Verdea
Common questions
- Is Verdea a red or white grape variety?
- Verdea is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Verdea smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Verdea include green apple, citrus and almond note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.
- What is Verdea most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Verdea is most commonly confused with Trebbiano Toscano, Garganega and Malvasia Bianca Lunga. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Verdea grown?
- Classic regions for Verdea include Lombardy, San Colombano and Tuscany.