Borges Verdelho 15 years
Region: Madeira
Producer: BORGES
Why we chose this wine
Verdelho is the second-driest of the classic Madeira grapes. This 15 years shows extra complexity and depth from the longer ageing.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Verdelho |
| Drinking window | Ready to drink; keeps for several months after opening if stored cool and dry. |
| Serveren bij | Excellent as an aperitif, or with smoked fish and seafood. Serve between 12-13°C, optionally with ice. |
| Alc. | 20.0% |
| Vinification | Verdelho grapes are pressed and fermented; fermentation is stopped at the medium-dry level by adding wine spirit, following the traditional Madeira method. |
| Ripening | Aged a minimum of 15 years in oak casks in Borges' cellars in Funchal. |
What the critics say
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
90/ 100
Published 27-11-2019
“The latest release of the NV Verdelho 15 Year Old is showing well, opening in the glass with scents of white cherries, beeswax, mocha, candied ginger and sultanas. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, racy and nicely defined, with a saline finish and enough flesh to cover its structural bones.”
— William Kelley, Robert Parker Wine Advocate