Fine Dry
An amber Madeira with dried-fruit aromas, a soft palate and a fresh balance of sweetness and acidity.
About this wine
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:
Tinta Negra is fermented in stainless steel and fortified with grape spirit, then goes through estufagem: about three months warmed to 40–50°C, followed by at least three years in neutral oak casks. This heating recreates the effect of long sea voyages through the tropics, which first gave Madeira its famous character.
Interesting notes:
Madeira develops its characteristic style through heat and oxidative maturation, giving it unusual stability after opening.
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