2000 Justino Tinta Negra Colheita Single Cask
€ 76.90
| Producer | Justino's |
| Region | Madeira |
| Grapes | Tinta Negra |
| Ageing | Single cask, at least 15 years in oak |
| Alcohol | 19%vol |
| Serving | Aperitif 10°C, dessert 16°C Store upright, keeps almost indefinitely once opened |
2000 Tinta Negra from a single cask: honey, caramel and nuts.
Tasting note
Deep amber with golden highlights. A lovely nose of dried fruit with lightly sweet notes of honey and caramel. Pleasant and not too sweet on the palate, with dried fruit, nuts and hazelnuts. A wonderfully long finish.
The story
These wines owe their individual character to the cask in which they spent many years. After careful selection by the oenology team, each is bottled from a single cask that has aged for at least 15 years in oak at the time of bottling. They are named after the harvest year and the grape. Their exceptional quality comes mainly from the cask itself (history, age and size) and from its place in the cellar during ageing, which sets them apart from the blends. Justino’s keeps only its best casks for its Single Casks.
Madeira spends years ageing in an oxidative environment and moves into a reductive one at bottling. It is therefore best to open the bottle a few hours in advance. After that, air no longer affects the wine: an open bottle keeps almost indefinitely and often tastes even better months later. Always store Madeira upright, as the acidity attacks the cork if the bottle lies down.
Food pairing
As an aperitif or a dessert wine.
