Winemaker Notes
A topaz color with golden nuances and a very characteristic bouquet with intense spice, dried fruits and iodized notes. Medium dry and fresh with salinity and a long spicy aftertaste, with notes of brandy.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
A medium-dry Madeira, its intensity enhanced by spirit and acidity. It is so concentrated, with ripe, long wood aging giving a great wood and spice character.
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Wine Spectator
This has a plump, flattering edge to the mix of white peach, persimmon and cardamom notes, with white tea and quinine sitting just underneath through the finish. Keeps a dry hint for balance, but leans to the sweet side 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.