Madeira wine
Madeira wines are considered icons of world oenology. Fortified, complex, and incredibly long-lived, these wines have an identity that spans centuries. Their history dates back to the 15th century, the period of the great navigations, when wines transported in caravels returned richer and more aromatic after long voyages in intense heat. From this discovery was born the style that today defines Madeira wine.
Made from traditional varieties—Malmsey (Malvasia), Boal, Verdelho, Sercial, and Tinta Negra—the wines range from sweet, semi-sweet, semi-dry, and dry, offering aromatic profiles that range from notes of honey, dried fruit, and caramel to aromas of orange peel, spices, and tropical fruits. The high natural acidity ensures balance and extraordinary longevity: there are bottles over 150 years old that still shine.
Aging can occur using the canteiro method, where the wine rests for many years in naturally heated barrels in the warehouses, or using the refogar method for younger wines. Both offer layers of complexity impossible to find in any other style of wine.
Madeira wines are perfect to accompany desserts, cheeses, dried fruits, cocktails, or simply to savor slowly after a special meal. For collectors or lovers of intense and elegant wines, they represent a must-discovery.
Made from traditional varieties—Malmsey (Malvasia), Boal, Verdelho, Sercial, and Tinta Negra—the wines range from sweet, semi-sweet, semi-dry, and dry, offering aromatic profiles that range from notes of honey, dried fruit, and caramel to aromas of orange peel, spices, and tropical fruits. The high natural acidity ensures balance and extraordinary longevity: there are bottles over 150 years old that still shine.
Aging can occur using the canteiro method, where the wine rests for many years in naturally heated barrels in the warehouses, or using the refogar method for younger wines. Both offer layers of complexity impossible to find in any other style of wine.
Madeira wines are perfect to accompany desserts, cheeses, dried fruits, cocktails, or simply to savor slowly after a special meal. For collectors or lovers of intense and elegant wines, they represent a must-discovery.
