Barbeito Malvazia 1900
Region: Madeira
Producer: Vinhos Barbeito
1900: the Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) opened in Paris, alongside the opening of the city's first metro line. A Madeira from this vintage is a living piece of history — a wine that has been ageing for generations, owing its character to decades of patient cask maturation. Vintage Madeira 1900, made from the Malvazia grape. An authentic, traditionally aged Madeira in the sweet style, with the depth and complexity that only decades of cask ageing can bring.| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | 100% Malvazia (Malmsey) – the sweetest of the classic Madeira grapes, giving lush, dark wines with notes of dried figs, caramel and toasted nuts. |
| Drinking window | Ready to drink now — thanks to the nature of Madeira, this wine remains stable for many years, both in bottle and after opening. |
| Alc. | 20.0% |
| Vinification | Traditional Madeira vinification: fermentation of the Malvazia must is interrupted early by fortification (mutage) with neutral grape spirit, preserving much of the grapes' natural sugar. |
| Ripening | Aged for more than 126 years using the traditional canteiro method: in oak casks in the naturally heated lodges (armazéns) of the wine house, giving the Madeira its characteristic oxidative character and remarkable longevity. |