“Is it Verdelho Verdelho or Verdelho Gouveio?”, the answer might well be “it is Verdelho Verdejo”. Confused? You should be. Many people believe that they have tasted Verdelho, but few have.
Gouveio (aka Godello) was for several years wrongly identified has Verdelho generating this huge confusion.
Verdelho, Gouveio and Verdejo are 3 distinct grape varietals, often confused. This is the original Verdelho, the one grown on the islands, the one with the mineral taste, and salts that teases the palate, and the one with the unique perfume that made Verdelho be...Verdelho!
Gouveio (aka Godello) was for several years wrongly identified has Verdelho generating this huge confusion.
Verdelho, Gouveio and Verdejo are 3 distinct grape varietals, often confused. This is the original Verdelho, the one grown on the islands, the one with the mineral taste, and salts that teases the palate, and the one with the unique perfume that made Verdelho be...Verdelho!
