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Madeira Justino's - Reserve 5 Years
Madeira Justino's - Reserve 5 Years
Madeira Justino's - Reserve 5 Years
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Madeira – Justino’s Reserve Fine Rich 5 Years Old

R470.00

Region: Madeira Island

Tasting Notes: Madeira Justino's Sweet 5 Years Old is an excellent Madeira wine of deep amber colour. Presents dry fruits on the nose and it is elegant. Medium rich, soft, and balanced, with some complexity. A long and pleasant finish, with bittersweet chocolate notes and a hint of grapes.

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Region: Madeira Island

Tasting Notes: Madeira Justino’s Sweet 5 Years Old is an excellent Madeira wine of deep amber colour. Presents dry fruits on the nose and it is elegant. Medium rich, soft, and balanced, with some complexity. A long and pleasant finish, with bittersweet chocolate notes and a hint of grapes.

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.
 
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