Winemaker Notes
Amber with golden nuance, a brilliant crystalline. Characteristic bouquet, with notes of jam and marmalade, candied and dried fruits such as nuts and hazelnuts. The palate is rich, soft, and sweet. The finish is fresh with notes of wood and dried fruits macerated in brandy.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Plump and friendly, with a mix of peach gelée, candied ginger, honeysuckle and elderflower notes that blossom quickly in the glass, giving this a very open and easy feel. Reveals a twinge of Madeira zip in the end.
A steep, volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean that rises to over 6,000 feet at its highest point, Madeira actually sits closer to Morocco than Portugal, the country to which it belongs.
Today the vineyards of the island cover tiny step-like terraces called poios, carved from the basalt bedrock. Aptly named Madeira, this fortified wine comes in two main styles. Blended Madeira is mostly inexpensive wine but there are a few remarkable aged styles. Single varietal Madeira (made from Sercial, Verdelho, Boal or Malmsey), is usually the highest quality and has the potential to improve in the bottle for decades.