BARBEITO Madeira Malvasia Reserva 5 Year Old NV HALF LITRE 19%abv

Description

Barbeito Madeira Malvasia Reserva 5 Year Old is a remarkable expression from Vinhos Barbeito, helmed by Ricardo de Freitas, who represents the third generation of excellence in the family business. This Malvasia showcases the winery’s commitment to authentic canteiro wines, which undergo natural cask maturation using ambient heat and air, avoiding the artificial estufagem method. The result is a super-fresh wine that avoids cloying notes while delivering generous flavors on the palate. James Suckling awarded it 93 points, praising its aromas of butterscotch and its harmonious balance of nutty oxidative flavors with crisp acidity. Jancis Robinson rated it 16.5 points, highlighting its orangey gold hue and complex notes of dried flowers and chamomile. Enjoy this elegant Madeira now or cellar it for further enjoyment.

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JAMES SUCKLING 93 points
Aromas of butterscotch. Incredibly fresh and subtly herbal, this has a lovely balance between nutty oxidative flavors and the crisp acidity characteristic to sercial. Harmonious with a penetrating finish that’s fresh and long. Drink now or hold. - Jacobo García Andrade

JANCIS ROBINSON 16.5 points
Orangey gold. Nutty, stemmy nose, chamomile. Sweet and with a flavour of dried flowers. Interesting, pure, just a little stemmy? Sweet but dry. Made by a master blender. (JH)