BARBEITO Madeira Boal Old Reserve 10 Year Old Reserva Velha NV Bottle 19.2%abv - Medium Sweet

Description

Madeira Barbeito Boal Old Reserve 10 Year Old showcases the artistry of winemaking from grapes sourced in Campanário, Estreito da Calheta, and Prazeres. After pressing in a continuous press, fermentation is skillfully arrested at the desired sweetness by adding vinic alcohol. Aged for over 10 years in French oak casks using the Canteiro method, this blend benefits from stable temperature conditions that balance sugar and acidity. With a bright gold color, it entices with aromatic notes of oily nuts, caramel, and figs, alongside a touch of iodine. The smooth, honeyed palate reveals caramelized nut flavors framed by excellent acidity, leading to a spicy, fresh finish. Rated 17 points by Jancis Robinson, it’s ideal as a digestif and pairs beautifully with desserts or rich cheeses.

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JANCIS ROBINSON 17 points
Medium sweet. Grapes from various quality vineyards in Campana´rio, Estreito da Calheta and Prazeres. Grapes were pressed in a continuous press. Aged canteiro method in French oak casks. TA 6.59 g/l, pH 3.47, RS 90 g/l.
Smells of homemade taffy, toffee apple. Smells so good I want to climb into it right away, bury myself in it, close the door on the world. So many layers in this: layers of richness, of spice, of texture so fine there is no grain, of shiny acidity, of coiled-spring energy. Golden apple; golden sultanas; butter biscuits and ginger snaps; apple and ginger cream drizzled with syrup. Cooked banana. Lots of spice. The spices of dried grass and warm-earth-meadow-hay; the spices of baking; the spices of orange pekoe tea leaf. Power and grace, and, despite all that residual sugar, a wine that finishes dry and ineffably elegant. (TC)