Verdelho

Portuguese white grape from the island of Maderia. Produces small hard grapes with must high in acidity. Notable success with plantings in Australia, where it has produced vibrant, lemony, full-bodied table wines. Early bud burst and early maturity (about 1 week before Chardonnay).

Budburst - Early , Harvest - Early

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Note: Delivery is for dormant vines only – for potted vine options, please call 0800 11 37 47.
* Limited availability.
Riversun Certified Clone/Selection    
UCD 2 yes yes yes
Verdelho - UCD 2 photo

Verdelho UCD 2

  • Riversun Premium Import
  • Sourced from USA (UC-Davis)

Viticulture

Low productivity, oval berries with tough skins in loose bunches.

Disease tolerance

Good disease tolerance.

Flavour profile

Stonefruit with sweet honey flavours.

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