Barbeito Dry 3 years
Region: Madeira
Producer: Vinhos Barbeito
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Tinta Negra |
| Drinking window | Ready to drink on bottling; keeps for several months after opening if stored cool and dry. |
| Serveren bij | Excellent as an aperitif, with salted nuts, tapas and cheese. Serve between 11-12°C, optionally with ice. |
| Alc. | 20.0% |
| Vinification | Grapes pressed with a pneumatic press; fermentation is arrested at the desired (dry) level by adding wine spirit (96%). |
| Ripening | After estufagem, the wine matures for up to 3 years in oak casks before blending and bottling. |
Waar serveer je ’m bij?
The dry style of Madeira, and the best way to see how versatile that island is: Tinta Negra, pneumatically pressed, with fermentation stopped by wine alcohol at the dry level. Then the estufagem — the heating that gives Madeira its typical burnt note — and up to three years in oak casks. What you get is nut, burnt orange peel and a salty finish. An opened bottle keeps for months, because this wine has already been made oxidised.
Roasted pepper soup with cumin
Gorgonzola with walnut and honey
Serveren op 12–14 °C
Since Ricardo Diogo Freitas took over the family business in 1991, Barbeito has gone all in on quality. His Madeiras stand out for their purity and fresh acidity. The international press calls him a game changer.