Amber with golden reflections, bright crystalline. A characteristic bouquet, with ethereal notes of brandy infusion with candied citrus fruits, ginger-like spices, and walnut-like dried fruit. On the palate, the wine is dry, very fresh, leaving a long finish of sweet bitter orange and old brandy.
Production Notes
The wine was aged in oak barrels for a total of 30+ years and started its own aging program whereby the wine was gently heated by warm air in the lofts of the south-facing lodge in Funchal. Over the years the wine was transferred from the top floor to the middle floor and eventually to the ground floor where temperatures were cooled. The wine was regularly racked during the aging process and finally bottles when the desired balance of maturity was reached.
Ratings
94 Points, Wine Enthusiast, 2023
96 Points, Wine & Spirits, 2003 - Top 100 winery of the Year
Vintage
1990
Wine Style
Dessert & Fortified Wines
Harvest Date
1990
Acid
11 g/l
Bottling Date
2023
Residual Sugar
55 g/l
Alcohol %
20
Size
750 ml
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