2002 Barbeito Boal Colheita madeira medium sweet
€ 45.50
| Producer | Barbeito |
| Region | Madeira |
| Grapes | Boal (Bual) |
| Ageing | Colheita, single cask (canteiro) |
| Alcohol | 19.18%vol | pH: 3.35 |
| Serving | 13-14°C, filtered, no need to decant Store upright, keeps for many months once opened |
A 2002 single-cask Boal from Vinha da Torre: fresh, floral and zesty.
Tasting note
Golden, with a fresh, floral nose. Aromas of pine, apricot, fruit stone, ripe citrus, white raisins, caramel and candied fruit. Soft on the palate, with zesty, fresh acidity, nicely balanced citrus notes and a long, lovely finish.
The story
A single-cask Colheita (264 A+D) from the Vinha da Torre vineyard. Using the traditional canteiro method, the wine aged alternately in the warmer lodge A and the cooler lodge E, for moderate concentration and a fine balance of acidity and sweetness.
Boal is the Portuguese name of the grape, Bual the English one (it is also called Boal Cachudo). It grows mainly in the south of the island, between 100 and 300 m altitude, and in the north near São Vicente.
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. Crème brûlée and caramel desserts with apple, apricot, pecans, cherries, almonds, hazelnuts, dried figs and vanilla ice cream. Also an excellent companion to a pipe, cigar or aromatic tobacco.