Justino's Madeira Fine Medium Dry 3 Years old
€ 12.50
| Producer | Justino's |
| Region | Madeira |
| Grapes | Tinta Negra |
| Ageing | 3 years |
| Alcohol | 19%vol |
| Serving | Aperitif 10°C, dessert 16°C Store upright, keeps almost indefinitely once opened |
Medium dry and fresh, neat or with tonic.
Tasting note
A medium-dry Madeira with a lovely amber colour and golden sheen, bright, very fresh on the nose, with a pleasant taste of dried fruit and nuts.
The story
Madeira was originally made from four grapes, each giving its own style: Sercial dry, Verdelho medium dry, Bual medium sweet and Malmsey sweet. Today most Madeiras are made from Tinta Negra, sometimes with a little of the traditional varieties. The four styles still exist, but are now named by taste: dry, medium dry, medium sweet and sweet.
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
Lovely with desserts made with ricotta, cream cheese, dried fruit, cake and chocolate. Delicate yet elegant, and perfect as an aperitif, neat or with tonic and a slice of lemon.