2003 Justino Colheita Madeira Tinta Negra - rich
€ 46.34
| Producer | Justino's |
| Region | Madeira |
| Grapes | Tinta Negra |
| Alcohol | 19%vol |
| Serving | 18°C, open a few hours in advance Store upright, keeps almost indefinitely once opened |
A sweet 2003 Tinta Negra, ideal for discovering Madeira.
Tasting note
Medium sweet and aromatic, with a lovely balance between sweetness and acidity. Aromas of dried fruit, prunes, chocolate, toffee, vanilla, nuts and raisins, with caramel as it ages. Its sweet style makes it ideal for discovering Madeira. An award winner and an interesting investment.
The story
The grapes are fully destemmed, crushed and pressed. They ferment at controlled temperature, and after 2 to 3 days fermentation is stopped with 96° wine spirit.
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
Cheeses such as blue cheese, Stilton, Gruyère, Manchego and Emmental. Dried fruit. Crème brûlée, caramel desserts with apple, apricot, pecans, cherries, almonds, hazelnuts or dried figs, and vanilla ice cream. Also a fine companion to a pipe, cigar or aromatic tobacco.
