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Madeira
Deliberately heated and oxidised during ageing, making it virtually indestructible — open bottles last for months.
In detail
- Origin
- Madeira, Portugal.
- Major regions
- Madeira
- Grapes
- Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, Malmsey
- Flavour profile
- Burnt caramel, roasted nut, orange peel and a piercing, salty acidity.
- Body
- Medium to full
- Acidity
- Very high
- Sweetness
- Dry to sweet by style
Recommended Glass
Port Glass
A small, narrow bowl with a defined taper, holding roughly three ounces.
About this glass →Serving Temperature
12–15°C (54–59°F)
A little cooler than room temperature for reds; properly cold but not frozen for whites and sparkling.
Food Pairings
- Consommé
- Nuts
- Coffee desserts
- Aged cheese
- Chocolate cake
Notable examples & brands
- Barbeito Frasqueira
- Blandy's 10 Year Malmsey
- D'Oliveiras Verdelho