Barbeito 5 Year Old Island Rich Sweet Reserva Madeira, Portugal

Barbeito 5 Year Old Island Rich Sweet Reserva Madeira, Portugal

$46.00

Sourced from prime vineyards in São Vicente and Câmaro de Lobos. The Rich is 100% Tinta Negra.


Vinification: The grapes ferment in stainless steel to the desired sweetness before being fortified with wine-derived neutral spirits. Aged for 5+ years in old French casks in a warehouse with stable year-round temperatures.
Production 200-350 cases produced a year.

Ricardo continues to innovate with wines like his compelling Island Dry and Island Rich Madeiras. Though based on Tinta Negra grapes, the former has the dryness of a fine Sercial, while the latter has the richness of a luscious Malmsey. First conceived as Barbeito’s core offerings in the 5-year-old category, these two wines have slowly evolved into something even more special. While other producers make their 5-year-old wines by the estufa method (avoiding the expense of barrel aging), Ricardo ages his "Island" Madeiras by the same costly canteiro method employed for his vintage wines. He even includes a small percentage of Sercial grapes in Island Dry. As a result, the Island Madeiras offer extraordinary character at a miraculously affordable price.

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