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Barbeito Madeira Boal 10 years medium sweet

€ 39.84

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Producer	Barbeito
Region	Madeira
Grapes	Boal (Bual)
Ageing	At least 10 years in 620 l casks (canteiro)
Alcohol	19%vol
Serving	13-14°C, no need to decant Keeps for months once opened
Scores	91/100 Jamie Goode 16,5/20 Revista de Vinhos

Ten years of Boal: caramel, raisins and a smoky touch.

Tasting note

Aromas of caramel and raisins, rounded out with spicy and smoky touches. Sweet on the palate but well balanced by powerful acidity. Walnuts and fig jam on the finish.

The story

The grapes are sorted and pneumatically pressed. After a few days, fermentation is stopped with 96% spirit. The wine then ages for at least 10 years using the traditional canteiro method: it oxidises slowly in 620-litre casks, in an uninsulated space with natural temperature swings, unlike the faster estufa method in which the wine is heated. The casks are not filled completely, since oxidation is desired in Madeira ageing. That is why the wine later copes so well with oxygen and keeps for a long time, even once opened.

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.

Food pairing

Can be enjoyed on its own, and is also a good companion to cheese or medium-sweet desserts. Excellent with fruit salad, chocolate, petits fours and coffee.

The producer

Barbeito is one of the most forward-thinking houses on Madeira, and also one of the youngest: it was founded in the 1940s by Mário Barbeito. After his death in 1985 his daughter Manuela de Freitas took over the business. Her sons Ricardo and Miguel joined in 1991. Ricardo Diogo runs the house today.

Critics & Awards

91/100 Jamie Goode

16,5/20 Revista de Vinhos | Tasted: Jul 2012

15/20 Jancis Robinson

85/100 CellarTracker (11 notes)

Gold – International Wine Challenge 2014
Silver – Decanter World Wine Awards 2014
Silver – International Wine Challenge 2011
Bronze – International Wine Challenge 2010 en 2009

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