Apulia ~ Verdeca
Verdeca, which owes its name to the greenish color of the berries, is considered indigenous to Puglia. It is the most widespread white grape variety in the entire region. Like many southern vines, Verdeca also most likely originates in nearby Greece. Some think there are affinities, and not only in the name, with the Portuguese Alvarinho vine, grown in the Vinho Verde area. In the past, Verdeca was mainly used as a base for sweet wines or vermouth, to be sold to large wineries.
In recent years, thanks also to the foresight of some local winemakers, there has been a notable increase in interest in Verdeca which, vinified alone and following rigorous cellar practices, allows for very promising results to be obtained. . The wines produced with 100% Verdeca have a straw yellow color with greenish hues. On the nose they offer an olfactory range that goes from wildflowers to citrus fruits such as bergamot and exotic fruits such as pineapple.
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They may also have herbaceous or mulberry flower notes and a slightly almondy background at the end. On the palate, Verdeca wines show a light structure and are fresh, with good sapidity and a certain persistence.
