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Cossart Gordon & Co. was founded in 1745 and is the oldest Madeira wine producer. Its founders—Francis Newton, Thomas Gordon, and Thomas Murdoch—hailed from Scotland.
In 1808, the company's Scottish dominance was altered by the arrival of William Cossart, an Irishman from a prominent French Huguenot family. The company was renamed Newton, Gordon, Cossart & Co. Towards the end of the 19th century, Port, Sherry, Marsala, and Malaga were added to the wine portfolio. This remained the case until the outbreak of World War II, after which the company decided to focus exclusively on Madeira.
Their current portfolio includes Malmsey, Verdelho, Sercial, and Bual Madeiras, among others. Their Vintage Frasqueira Madeiras are aged in cask for a minimum of 20 years before being bottled under the supervision of the Madeira Wine Institute. The Frasqueira wines then undergo an additional two years of bottle aging before being released for sale.
  
In 1989, the Symington family from Porto entered the business and gradually acquired a majority stake (55%) from the Blandy family, who—along with several financial institutions—retain the remaining 45% ownership. They market brands such as Blandy's, Cossart Gordon, Leacock's, and Miles.
  
Cossart Gordon remains a leading Madeira producer. They craft wines in every style, using all the grape varieties permitted for this type of wine.

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