Barbeito Avô Mario Bastardo 50y med. sweet
Region: Madeira
Producer: Vinhos Barbeito
A tribute to Mário Barbeito (1905-1985), grandfather of current owner Ricardo Diogo and a passionate collector of Madeiran and maritime history. Only 550 numbered bottles were made of this rare Bastardo cuvée. Amber in colour, with a sophisticated bouquet of wood, exotic spice, butterscotch and passion fruit. Creamy on the palate, with notes of crystallised fruit cake and nutmeg.| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Bastardo |
| Drinking window | Ready to drink; a wine for quiet contemplation, keeping for months after opening if stored cool and dry. |
| Alc. | 20.0% |
| Vinification | Grapes of the rare Bastardo variety, sourced from the São Jorge vineyards on Madeira's north coast, fermented following the traditional method to the medium-sweet level, with the addition of wine spirit. |
| Ripening | Blended from reserve wines aged for decades, some left behind by Mário Barbeito himself, to an average age of 50 years. |