Henriques & Henriques Terrantez 20 Years
€ 93.84
| Producer | Henriques & Henriques |
| Region | Madeira |
| Grapes | Terrantez |
| Ageing | 20 years in cask |
| Alcohol | 19%vol | pH: 3.4 |
| Serving | Aperitif 10°C, dessert 16°C Store upright, keeps almost indefinitely once opened |
| Scores | 95/100 Decanter World Wine Awards 18/20 Revista de Vinhos |
Twenty years of Terrantez: bitter almond, spice and razor-sharp balance.
Tasting note
Bright gold with greenish hues. Aromas of dried fruit such as raisins, hazelnuts and walnuts, with some wood. Medium dry and complex on the palate, with bitter almond, nuts, spice, green pepper and some wood. Tannins and acidity in perfect balance, and a long finish.
The story
Madeira’s vineyards lie between 300 and 500 m above sea level, on narrow terraces carved out of red or grey basalt rock.
Terrantez is a medium-sweet white grape that is hard to grow. It copes poorly with humidity, so the slopes of the east coast suit it best. It has become very rare. Typical is a certain bitterness and a finish reminiscent of roasted coffee and ash.
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.
Critics & Awards
95/100 Decanter World Wine Awards | Tasted: Jan 2017
18/20 Revista de Vinhos | Tasted: Jun 2016
91/100 CellarTracker
Gold – Decanter World Wine Awards 2017 and 2016
Silver – International Wine Challenge 2015
Silver – Decanter World Wine Awards 2014
Bronze – International Wine Challenge 2016
Silver – International Wine Challenge 2015
Silver – Decanter World Wine Awards 2014
Bronze – International Wine Challenge 2016
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