Verdelho

Gouveio is an indigenous white grape from Portugal, which is probably identical with the position taken on Madeira Verdelho variety Branco and the Italian Verdello.

The early maturing variety is frost-sensitive and is susceptible to powdery mildew and the raw rot. It provides rich wines, medium acidity. Among other things it is used for the white port wine and the variant Verdelho Madeira wine. Gouveio is a variety of the noble vine (Vitis vinifera ). It has hermaphrodite flowers and is thus self- fruiting. When the wine-growing economic disadvantage is avoided, no return delivered to have male plants grow.

The cultivation of the vine Gouveio is recommended in the areas of Trás -os- Montes, Beira Interior Sul and Beira Interior Norte, in the area of ​​Douro and Madeira it is authorized. It is cultivated in the Portuguese wine zones Chaves, Dão, Douro, Encostas da Nave, Planalto Mirandes, Valpacos and Varosa. In Portugal, the area under area is approximately 2,414 hectares. One finds the variety on the Crimean peninsula in Ukraine for the production of fortified wines. Smaller stocks (about 200 acres ) are also known in Australia.

Synonyms: Madeira, Verdelho Branco, Verdelho Madeira, Verdelho de Madère