Maderista XX
Region: Madeira
Producer: Madeira Wine Company SA
Why we chose this wine
Maderista XX is a new blend in the Maderista range, a project between The Madeira Collection and Francisco Albuquerque, winemaker at Blandy's.
As always, Tinta Negra Mole provides the wine's structure with a medium dry mouthfeel.
We added Verdelho for freshness and elegance. Malvasia gives extra body and roundness.
The blend has an average age of 10 y old.
X is the mother with only TNM.
Xx the female variant with Malvasia, Verdelho and TNM
XY the male version with a drier touch of Sercial from the TNM.
The carefully chosen additions to the TNM give XX and XY more body and depth.
As always, Tinta Negra Mole provides the wine's structure with a medium dry mouthfeel.
We added Verdelho for freshness and elegance. Malvasia gives extra body and roundness.
The blend has an average age of 10 y old.
X is the mother with only TNM.
Xx the female variant with Malvasia, Verdelho and TNM
XY the male version with a drier touch of Sercial from the TNM.
The carefully chosen additions to the TNM give XX and XY more body and depth.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Tinta Negra Mole, Verdelho and Malvasia |
| Drinking window | Ready to drink, any day. |
| Serveren bij | Versatile with cheese, dried fruit, or as an aperitif — serve between 13-14°C. |
| Alc. | 19.0% |
| Vinification | Fortified wine resulting from adding aguardente. The timing of adding the alcohol decides on the sweetness of the final wine. |
| Ripening | Long aging in old barrels (Canteiro) in an oxidative environment (barrels are never refilled) |
The producer
Madeira Wine Company SA
This group brings together Blandy's, Leacock's, Cossart Gordon and Miles, and with them an impressive stock of old wines. Chris Blandy and winemaker Francisco Albuquerque make approachable, rounded Madeira with real depth.