Verdelho | Maker Wine
Verdelho
Wander-Must Wine, Lodi, CA
52 reviews
A fresh white with the structure and depth of a red, it’s a true expression of the traditionally low-alcohol, fruit-forward Portuguese grape. It just earned a well-deserved 96 pts. (Double Gold) at the 2023 Sunset International Wine Competition.
Dry white wine, 100% Verdelho, 13% ABV, vegan-friendly, zero grams of sugar.
- Rare Grape
- Female Winemaker
- Single Vineyard
- Sustainably-Farmed
Meet the wine
Aromatic and nostalgic, bright but structured, winemaker Gianna says this wine is a true expression of the Portuguese grape: “it reminds me of Portuguese Fado music; it gives a nostalgic, fleeting feeling.”
Verdelho is a rare Portuguese grape that few winemakers work with; there are only 300 acres of it planted in all of California. This particular Verdelho comes from family-owned and sustainably-farmed Vierra Familia Estate in Lodi, where fertile soil and Delta winds create a ripe and balanced fruit.
Dry white wine - 117 calories, 3.6 carbs per 5 oz. serving.
2022 Vintage, Vierra Familia Estate, Lodi.
Meet the maker
Gianna Fugazi is a wanderer at heart. Having studied archeology as well as wine-making, it’s her love of history, culture, and the world at-large that brings her to wine. To Gianna, wine is meant to be an ever-evolving experiment and a way for people to connect. She treats her winery, Wander-Must, as a kitchen of sorts: a gathering place of play and indulgence for travelers from all over.
Catch her working with rare grapes, like Souzao and Verdelho, from all over the globe. She’s not afraid to take a risk, and it’s paid off: her Verdelho is a gold medal winner, and her wines often are the only domestically produced ones on international wine lists at fine dining restaurants. But what she cares about most? Bringing people together through wine and food experiences that she hosts for her fellow wanderers.
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4.8/5.0 (52 reviews)
love, love, love
love, love, love
Wendolyn H.
Verified Buyer
Such a fave
This is our favorite wine. We like a lot but this is the fave. Dry but great flavor.
Debi Y.
Delicious
Tangy Crispy and good all around. Always keeping it in the house.
Gina P.
Amazing!
Amazing!
jacinta m.
Light, lemony, sunshine
Right now this is my favorite Maker White wine; it's a perfect summer wine, and goes with just about everything. I love the hints of lemon in it...and there are other flavors...haven't quite figured them out yet!
Roberta S.
Lovely Summer White
The bright earthy flavors I experienced in this wine were so refreshing and pleasing to the palate as I enjoyed it on the shore of an island after a couple of miles kayaking in open water.
Dana D.
Refreshing and well balanced
Refreshing and well balanced
Pam F.
Not as smooth as I
Not as smooth as I usually like but still good.
Grace H.
refreshing
I am not a connoisseur - this was light, refreshing.
Jennifer K.