2008 Justino Verdelho Colheita Single Cask
€ 44.00
| Producer | Justino's |
| Region | Madeira |
| Grapes | Verdelho |
| Ageing | At least 10 years in French and American oak (canteiro) |
| Alcohol | 19%vol |
| Serving | 10-12°C Store upright |
A 2008 Verdelho Single Cask: raisins, honey and orange.
Tasting note
Golden brown, with a pleasant nose of raisins, dates, honey, orange and coffee. Good acidity and a long finish.
The story
Elsewhere in Portugal, Verdelho is also known as Gouveio. The grape gives a lightly sweet, medium-dry style, is mainly planted in the north at 400-600 m and ripens late. It is the main ingredient of Rainwater.
The grapes are fully destemmed, crushed and pressed. They ferment at controlled temperature, and after 6 to 7 days fermentation is stopped with 96° wine spirit. The wine ages for at least 10 years in the traditional canteiro system, in French and American oak casks of various sizes.
Food pairing
Lightly chilled as an aperitif, or with starters of smoked fish such as salmon, caviar, olives, cured ham, duck and nuts such as hazelnuts and almonds.
