Its potential is to give highly aromatic, full bodied wines which can age well, developing complexity and long finishes. Whilst these wines are not in common circulation, they are so long lived that some are still in existence from the 18th century.
See our range of Terrentez Madeira. Creating wines that sit between the Sercial and Bual styles of sweetness, Verdelho is a white grape that gives low yields and ripens early. It can be high in acid when matured but often has more fruit than other Madeira styles when drunk younger and hints of caramel and coffee with a little more age. See our range of Verdelho Madeira.
The Sercial style is the driest of all the styles of Madeira and made from the Sercial grape variety. Originally a mainland grape, it is compact and thin skinned and ripens late, often making harvest around October time.
It has very high acidity and takes the longest time to mature. The result is an intensely fresh and citrussy wine that can last for decades. Light golden tawny in colour, the palate starts with lemons and oranges and develops nutty flavours with maturity. See our range of Sercial Madeira. The only red grape of the noble varieties, Tinta Negra has a thicker skin than the white varieties and is incredibly adaptable so can produce the full range of Madeira wine styles.
Alone, this grape has flavours of red fruits and currants but it is more often used in blends with the noble varieties. See our range of Madeira.
Founded in , and an amalgamation of firms dating back to , it is today housed in cellars in Funchal that date from It was a privilege in June for VWP to be invited to a comprehensive madeira tasting of 30 old vintages.
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In winemaking , the fermenting process is arguably the most crucial component — after all, it's what turns grape juice into wine. Depending on whether the winemaker wants a sweet or dry Madeira wine , fermenting will be disrupted to fortify it with the distilled spirit. If the wine is fortified before fermentation finishes, there will be more residual sugar, resulting in a sweet wine.
If the spirit is added after fermentation is complete, the outcome will be a drier wine with lower sugar levels. That's where Madeira's similarities to other wines end. Whereas other winemakers do everything they can to avoid having the wine contact heat and oxygen the two biggest culprits that make wine go bad , Madeira wine producers deliberately engage these factors.
One way to heat the wine is through an estufagem , which is a large container typically made of stainless steel. For this method, the Madeira is heated for months, depending on the set temperature. The other way to heat Madeira is through the canteiro method. This process occurs for a minimum of four years. Now, we know what you're thinking. This all sounds a bit crazy and esoteric. Back in the day, shippers would transport Madeira wine in casks that had to travel long distances from the tiny Portuguese island.
Naturally, these tropical voyages included varying climates and exposure to the elements. But rather than destroying the wine, shippers considered this " vinho da roda " round-trip enhanced the wine's flavor.
As a result, a new winemaking process was born. While most bottles of wine can last years unopened, they will eventually break down. But due to its unusual heating and aging process , an unopened bottle of Madeira wine can last hundreds of years.
Even when you open it, Madeira can last for months and even years. Unlike other wines that will turn into a vinegary liquid after too much oxidation, Madeira doesn't have that problem. Just make sure to store the wine properly — in a cool, dark space away from heat. Bottom line: The insane shelf life of Madeira makes it one of the best wine investments you can make. It can literally last a lifetime or longer. Madeira is mostly made with red grapes although white grapes are also common.
Either way, the grape color isn't of much consequence since Madeira gains an amber or toffee -like color through its heating and oxidation process.
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