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Madeira

Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago and fortified wine region located in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 600 miles southwest of mainland Portugal. The region produces distinctive fortified wines characterized by deliberate heat exposure during production, with varieties made from primary grapes Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, Malvasia (Malmsey), and Tinta Negra. Madeira wines are known for their remarkable aging potential and unique production method called 'estufagem,' which involves heating the wine to imitate the effect that long sea voyages had on barrels in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Country
🇵🇹 Portugal
Type
wine
Wines
1

Wines from Madeira

Madeira DOP (1)

H

H&H - Sercial 10-Year Old Madeira

Henriques & Henriques

Fortified / Dessert Wine

If wines were people, Madeira would be that fascinating elder who has survived everything life has thrown their way and emerged stronger for it. This 10-year-old Sercial from the renowned Henriques & Henriques (H&H) is the driest style of Madeira, making it the perfect introduction to this unique fortified wine category. Madeira's production process is fascinatingly backwards – the wine is intentionally heated and oxidized, practices that would ruin most wines but transform Madeira into something magical and virtually indestructible. This bottle has been aged for a decade, developing remarkable complexity while maintaining a freshness that seems to defy logic. Once opened, it will last for months (even years) without deteriorating – though good luck keeping it around that long. Sip it as an aperitif, pair it with a cheese course, or enjoy it as a contemplative nightcap – this is a wine that demands attention but rewards it generously.