Wine Tasting, May 11, 2023; Madeira

                 Madeira

NV Miles Seco 5yr
$32.99 / Case Price $26.40
Funchal / Madeira / Portugal
100% Tinta Negra
“Characteristic Madeira bouquet of dried fruits, wood and orange peel. Dry and very fresh, with a long and oaky aftertaste. Excellent on its own, as an aperitif. It goes well with nuts, duck pie, sushi, fish, very well seasoned meats, or even a hamburger.” -Importer’s Website
NV Miles Rainwater
$19.99 / Case Price $16.00
Funchal / Madeira / Portugal
100% Tinta Negra
“Topaz colour with golden reflections. Characteristic madeira bouquet of dried fruits, orange peels and notes of wood. Medium dry at first, followed by an attractive freshness of citrus flavours, with a long, luxurious finish.” -Importer’s Website
NV Cossart Gordon Verdelho Medium Dry 10yr
$32.99 / Case Price $26.40
Funchal / Madeira / Portugal
100% Verdelho
“Cossart Gordon 10-Year-Old Verdelho was aged in American oak casks in the traditional canteiro system. This comprises of the gentle heating of the wine in the lofts of the lodges in Funchal. Over the years the wine is transferred from the top floors to the middle floors and eventually to the ground floor where it is cooler.” -Importer’s Website
NV Cossart Gordon Bual 5yr
$29.99 / Case Price $24
Funchal / Madeira / Portugal
100% Bual
“Clear, amber color with tinges of gold; a bouquet of dried fruit, vanilla, wood,and toffee with a smooth, medium-sweet finish and an excellent balance between the fruit and acidity.” -Importer’s Website
NV Cossart Gordon
Malmsey 5yr
$29.99 / Case Price $24.00
Funchal / Madeira / Portugal
100% Malmsey
“Cossart Gordon 5 year old Malmsey underwent fermentation off the skins with natural yeast at between 18°C – 21°C in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. After approximately 48 hours, fortification with grape brandy takes place, arresting fermentation at the desired degree of sweetness.” -Importer’s Website
NV Miles Doce 10yr
$39.99 / Case Price $32
Funchal / Madeira / Portugal
100% Tinta Negra
“The Tinta Negra varietal originates from Andalucia in the south of Spain and was introduced to the island of Madeira during the 18th Century. Used in large scale after the Phylloxera epidemic in 1872, it is now the most widely planted and most important varietal in Madeira.” -Importer’s Website