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DENOMINATION
Madeira D.O.P
GRAPE VARIETIES
Boal
VINEYARDS AND VINIFICATION
Grapes from various quality vineyards from São Vicente and Prazeres. Grapes were pressed in a continuous press. Arresting of fermentation takes place at the desired degree of sweetness by adding vinic alcohol (96%).
LOT
Bottled for the first time in 2001, this 1978 Boal was not as concentrated and acidic as it is now, that we bottled for the third time. It aged in casks until 2008 when we decided to transfer all of it into 60 litre demijohns. By doing so we avoided excessive concentration thus maintaining the balance between sugar and acidity which we found to be the ideal in this wine. We bottled 618 units of 750ml all individually numbered.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Alcohol: 19,00% vol.
Baumé: 3,2
Total sugar: 86,0 g/l
Volatile acidity: 0,96
pH: 3,46
SERVING & CELLARAGE
Madeira wine should be kept vertically and in a cool dry place. This wine was filtered, but with time it may throw sediment in the bottom. Serve best 16oC or low room temperature 18oC. It will last and maintain in good condition several months once opened.
TASTING NOTES AND HARMONIES
Amber colour.
Roasted dry fruits, dates, toffee, smoky, dry tobacco leaf and some spices. Silky texture and round edges from the beginning to the end. Solid and elegant.
Excellent as a digestif or with cheese.
