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DENOMINATION
Madeira D.O.P
GRAPE VARIETIES
Malvasia
VINEYARDS AND VINIFICATION
Grapes from São Jorge Vineyards. Grapes were pressed in a continuous press.
LOT
For the third bottling of the Malvasia single cask from 2000 our choice fell upon cask 39 a+e. The reason was mainly because the wine did not appear to be so concentrated as the ones from the last two bottlings (40 and 44). In addition to that, in the wine from cask 39 a+e we still found some aromas that reminded of a flowery garden which Ricardo Diogo is so fond of and that is characteristic to Malvasias in their early stage of aging. We also came across with an acidity that is almost hidden when we drink it but then slowly emerges, almost like magic, and keeps growing and just lingers in the mouth. In November of 2010, we bottled 980 units of 500ml all individually numbered.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Alcohol: 19,01% vol.
Baumé: 3,9
Total sugar: 96,1 g/l
Volatile acidity: 1,14
pH: 3,46
SERVING & CELLARAGE
To show it at its best, serve between 13/14oC. If you get a chance to aerate the wine, it will help the Madeira to show its best features. This wine was filtered and does not require decanting. It will last and maintain in good condition several months once opened.
TASTING NOTES
Old gold colour.
Notes of dried fruits, toasted almonds, apricot and prunes, sultanas and caramel. Sweet and silky taste of bitter almond. Fresh and soft aftertaste.
Excellent as a digestif,
rich fruit or sponge orange cakes, chocolate, mango sorbet, crystallized fruit and cheese.
