Fortified Wine Justino’s Madeira DOC Fine Dry
An amber Madeira with dried-fruit aromas, a soft palate and a fresh balance of sweetness and acidity.
Characteristics
Wine Style:
Fortified Madeira, Fine Dry style; some sweetness balanced by acidity.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance:
⤍ Light amber with golden-brown reflections.
Nose:
⤍ Dried fruit, particularly dried apricot, with light toasted notes.
Palate:
⤍ Soft and warming, with noticeable sweetness lifted by fresh acidity..
Finish:
⤍ Long finish.
Gastronomy:
∙ Roasted nuts, olives, mature cheese.
∙ Avoid: Very sweet desserts, delicate raw seafood.
Vineyards:
Madeira vineyards on volcanic soils; individual sites unspecified.
Ageing method:
Use of estufagem heating, followed by oak maturation and blending.
Winemaking process:
Fermentation followed by fortification with grape spirit.
Interesting notes:
Madeira develops its characteristic style through heat and oxidative maturation, giving it unusual stability after opening.
