This Madeira is made from Tinta Negra, gathered from different vineyards in Sao Vicent and the Strait of Camara do Lobos. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for more than 5 years using the Canteiro Method, which is used for making the highest quality Madeira wines, and involves aging the wine without any artificial heat source, (as with the Estufagem process). The barrels are placed on wooden shelves called "canteiros" which are found in the highest points of the winery where it is warmer.
Tasting notes: On the nose, one may detect notes of honey, candied fruit, ripe citrus, and caramel. The texture is round on the palate, and the richness is balanced with good acidity. Serve this as a digestif or with cheeses or sweets like caramelized banana tart or passion fruit. Everybody ought to keep a bottle of this in their house for those evenings when they simply need a little pick-me-up. After opening, the wine will keep nicely for several months.
Total sugar: 102 g/l.
Tasting notes: On the nose, one may detect notes of honey, candied fruit, ripe citrus, and caramel. The texture is round on the palate, and the richness is balanced with good acidity. Serve this as a digestif or with cheeses or sweets like caramelized banana tart or passion fruit. Everybody ought to keep a bottle of this in their house for those evenings when they simply need a little pick-me-up. After opening, the wine will keep nicely for several months.
Total sugar: 102 g/l.
