Madeira
Madeira is a fortified Portuguese wine made in the Madeira Islands. Produced in a range of styles from dry wines which can be enjoyed on their own or as an aperitif, to the more commonly known sweet wines enjoyed with desert. Cheaper versions might be seasoned with salt and pepper for use in cooking. Most quality madeira is made from four grapes, each making wines of a different weight and sweetness. These are Malmsey, Bual, Verdehlo and Sercial, with Malmsey being the sweetest. A lesser version of Madeira is sometimes made using Tinta Negro, but this variety would not have close to the ageing potential of other varieties. Madeira ages better in a little heat, making it unusual compared to most wines. Despite the long history and fame of Madeira, the grapes grown on this island remain rarely found anywhere else! Wine-tasting partis might seem like a modern phenomenon but they actually have their roots in early 19th century Madeira. Traditionally, the host served six to eight wines representing several styles and vintages, accompanied by biscuits, nuts and olives.
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Bastardo was extinct in Madeira for many years. Its recovery was due to Teófilo Cunha, who in..
€40.00 Ex Tax: €32.52
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Bastardo was extinct in Madeira for many years until its recovery was due to Teófilo Cunha, wh..
€25.00 Ex Tax: €20.33
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Boal from São Vicente and Campanário and Tinta Negra from Câmara de Lobos. Grape..
€133.99 Ex Tax: €108.93
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A fantastic Tinta Negra and Sercial aged in French oak casks for over 5 years by Canteiro method.&nb..
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The Barbeito Malvasia 2005 has a good concentration of aromas with initial sweetness in the mouth th..
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This wine originates from a single vineyard located on the lower slopes of Estreito de Câmara ..
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This is the second wine in a series of bottlings that pay tribute to Mr. Manuel Eugénio as a w..
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100% Verdehlo, aged for 10-15 years. Naturally aged in casks and bottled in its purest state, best&n..
€45.00 Ex Tax: €36.59
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The Ribeiro Real vineyards from Estreito de Câmara de Lobos spread over the south side of Made..
€133.99 Ex Tax: €108.93
A single harvest Malvasia which has all the hallmark characteristics of the best Madeiras. The wines..
€38.95 Ex Tax: €31.66
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