COLOUR
White
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Verdelho
PRODUCER
Vinhos Barbeito
REGION
Madeira
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Medium-dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Founded in 1946 by Mário Barbeito de Vasconcelos, Vinhos Barbeito is a renowned boutique Madeira producer. Under third-generation winemaker Ricardo Diogo Vasconcelos de Freitas, the house modernized Madeira winemaking by eschewing added caramel and sugar syrups in favor of natural acidity and varietal purity. Grapes for this release come from steep volcanic terraced vineyards in São Vicente on the northern coast and Prazeres in the south.
ALCOHOL
19.2%
AVG. PRICE
€45
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
11-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Barbeito modernised Madeira by eliminating all added caramel coloring and artificial sugar syrups from their wines.
Fact 02
Aged naturally for over a decade in oak casks using the traditional heat-assisted Canteiro cellar method.
Fact 03
Awarded the World Champion Fortified Madeira Trophy at the prestigious International Wine Challenge.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Hand-harvested Verdelho grapes are continuous-pressed and fermented until reaching medium-dry sweetness, at which point fermentation is arrested with 96% neutral vinic alcohol. The wine undergoes traditional Canteiro aging for over ten years in oak casks positioned in naturally warmed top-floor cellars. Lots are carefully selected from cellars with stable year-round temperatures to ensure optimal balance before natural filtration and bottling.
