Madeira Collection NR 6
Region: Madeira
Producer: Vinhos Barbeito
The Madeira Collection No. 6 is a blend made exclusively from Tinta Negra Mole. Completing the collection, this wine represents "the old style," incorporating very old wines from the Barbeito family's demijohns. The Barbeito family's old MBV wines (private bottlings) serve as the stylistic benchmark for No. 6. With a highly distinctive aromatic profile and immense length, the wine clearly reflects that traditional style combined with the energy of younger Tinta Negra. The blend has an average age of approximately 30 years. Madeira Collection No. 6 — a blend of old Tinta Negra Mole wines with an average age of around 30 years, composed by Barbeito exclusively for The Portugal Collection. A distinctive aroma, great length and the authentic 'old style' of Madeira.| Volume | 50.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Tinta negra |
| Drinking window | every day |
| Alc. | 20.0% |
| Vinification | A blend made exclusively from old Tinta Negra Mole wines, fermented following the traditional Madeira method and fortified with wine spirit (mutage), in the authentic 'old style' inspired by the Barbeito family's historic private bottlings. |
| Ripening | The Madeira Collection (Nos. 1–6) is a project designed to lower the barrier to entry for Madeira; consequently, the extreme oxidative notes are less pronounced, and the profile is characterized more by fruit dominance. |