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Madeira Justino's - Old Reserve 10 Years Fine Dry

Madeira – Justino’s Old Reserve Fine Dry 10 YO

R530.00

Region: Madeira Island

Known as the most important producer of Madeira, Justino’s has a long history on the island. With a state-of- the-art facility, Justino’s is able to simulate the historic journeys that previously produced the beautiful wines of the island.

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Region: Madeira Island

Known as the most important producer of Madeira, Justino’s has a long history on the island. With a state-of- the-art facility, Justino’s is able to simulate the historic journeys that previously produced the beautiful wines of the island.

Terroir: The island of Madeira has an oceanic, tropically-influenced climate and volcanic soil. With high rainfall and an average mean temperature of 19°C (66°F), fungal diseases and botrytist are constant hazards. To combat these threats, Madeira vineyards are often planted in low trellises known as latada,  that raise the canopy off the ground. The wine is cultivated in terraced steps of red and basaltic bedrock called poios.

Tasting Notes: Madeira Justino’s Dry 10 Years Old it is a clear and open colour Madeira wine, with some hints of amber. Light, dry and rich aroma of dry fruits.  A marked dryness on the palate. A long, dry complex finish.

Justino’s Madeira Old Reserve 10 Years Old are made from several red grape varieties, predominantly Tinta Negra. 
The blend is made from several wines that have showed excellent potential when young, and which have spent at least 10 years in oak casks before being bottled. They are generically classified according to the level of sweetness and sold as four different types: Dry (Fine Dry), Medium Dry (Fine Medium Dry), Medium Sweet (Fine Medium Rich), and Sweet (Fine Rich / Full Rich).
 
 
The four major styles of Madeira [Sercial meaning dry, Verdelho meaning medium dry, Bual meaning medium sweet and Malmsey meaning sweet] are synonymous with the names of the four best known white grapes which produce Madeiras according to those same levels of sweetness. Ranging from the driest style to the sweetest style, the Madeira types are:
 
1. Sercial is nearly fermented completely dry, with very little residual sugar (0.5 to 1.5° on the Baumé scale, or 9-27 g/l). This style of wine is characterised with high-toned colours, almond flavours, and high acidity.
 
2. Verdelho has its fermentation halted a little earlier than Sercial, when its sugars are between 1.5 and 2.5° Baumé (27-45 g/l). This style of wine is characterized by smokey notes and high acidity.
 
3. Bual (also called Boal) has its fermentation halted when its sugars are between 2.5 and 3.5° Baumé (45-63 g/l). This style of wine is characterized by its dark colour, medium-rich texture, and raisin flavours.
 
4. Malmsey (also known as Malvasia or Malvazia) has its fermentation halted when its sugars are between 3.5 and 6.5° Baumé (63-117 g/l). This style of wine is characterised by its dark colour, rich texture, and coffee-caramel flavours. Like other Madeiras made from the noble grape varieties, the Malvasia grape used in Malmsey production has naturally high levels of acidity in the wine, which balances with the high sugar levels so the wines do not taste cloyingly sweet.