COLOUR
Other
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
2014
GRAPE
Bual
PRODUCER
Cossart Gordon
REGION
Madeira
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Medium - sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Cossart Gordon Bual Colheita 2014 is a single harvest Madeira wine from the oldest company in the Madeira wine trade, established in 1745. This wine is made from the Bual grape variety, a classic component of Madeira wines. The island of Madeira, with its volcanic soils and Atlantic climate, provides a unique environment for producing these fortified wines. The 2014 vintage contributes specific characteristics to this particular bottling, representing a single year's harvest.
ALCOHOL
19.0%
AVG. PRICE
€41
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded in 1745, Cossart Gordon is the oldest Madeira wine company.
Fact 02
Bual is often referred to as Boal, and is primarily made from the Malvasia Fina grape.
Fact 03
Madeira wines are fortified, meaning grape brandy is added to stop fermentation and increase alcohol content.
Fact 04
The Canteiro aging method uses the island's natural heat to mature the wine in casks.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Cossart Gordon Bual Colheita 2014 is produced using traditional Madeira winemaking techniques. Fermentation is conducted in stainless steel tanks and halted by the addition of grape brandy to achieve a specific sweetness level and fortify the wine. The wine then undergoes aging via the Canteiro method, where it matures in casks, exposed to the island's natural temperature fluctuations. This single harvest bottling means the wine is derived entirely from the 2014 vintage, reflecting the conditions of that year.
