1997 Justino Malmsey Colheita Madeira - sweet
€ 70.00
| Producer | Justino's |
| Region | Madeira |
| Grapes | Malvasia (Malmsey) |
| Alcohol | 20%vol |
| Serving | 18°C, open a few hours in advance Store upright, keeps almost indefinitely once opened |
A 1997 Malmsey Colheita: caramel, tea and ripe figs.
Tasting note
Amber with greenish hues. A complex nose of caramel, toffee, spice, tea leaves and a hint of cigar. Sweet, soft and rich, with ripe figs and some minerality on the finish.
The story
Together with Muscat, Malvasia is one of the most historic grapes, its name and character unchanged over the centuries. It later became best known by its English name Malmsey, which today refers only to the sweetest style of Madeira, made from Malvasia.
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.
The producer
Oenologists: Dina Luís and Juan Teixeira.
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