2005 Justino Malmsey Colheita Single Cask
€ 73.90
| Producer | Justino's |
| Region | Madeira |
| Grapes | Malvasia (Malmsey) |
| Ageing | Single cask, at least 15 years in oak |
| Alcohol | 20%vol |
| Serving | 14-16°C, open a few hours in advance Store upright, keeps almost indefinitely once opened |
| Scores | 18/20 Vinum |
2005 Malmsey from a single cask: 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
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.
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.
Critics & Awards
18/20 Vinum | Tasted: Dec 2023
A bewitching, layered and delicate nose of cardamom, orange zest, kumquat, green walnut and a hint of toffee and mocha. Surprisingly lively, straight and fresh on the palate, carried by juicy acidity. A good partner at the table, even with meat or fish.
A bewitching, layered and delicate nose of cardamom, orange zest, kumquat, green walnut and a hint of toffee and mocha. Surprisingly lively, straight and fresh on the palate, carried by juicy acidity. A good partner at the table, even with meat or fish.
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