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Madeira
wine is as old as the island's discovery in 1419. This volcanic
vineyard is the son of the Greek and
Iberian vineyard, what better sponsors than them? A wine fortified
that raised the Portuguese sailors spirit heading to the New World
and that was highly appreciated by the British (many of them settled
in Madeira) and other Anglo-Saxon powers. Like all great vineyards,
phylloxera broke its ascent and commercial projection. With the
introduction of the American vine rootstocks, new varieties such as
Tinta Negra also arrive on the island. This is not the case, here
Boal is 100%, it
is the semi-sweet (medium rich) Madeira's queen and capable of
growing in the warmest places of this North African island.
Dark
brown color with old copper flashes thanks to oxidative aging in
barrel and a density marked by an 19%
ethanol content. Intense nose and marked by the complexity of
volcanic, ferrous soils, rich in magnesium, ash and phosphorus.
Aromas of raisins, caramel, resin, toasted, candied orange and fresh
must. Powerful and round entry. Explosive, alcoholic and fruity
development (the heading has been
made at the beginning of the fermentation
to save the residual sugars of the Boal must). Enough freshness to
support the previous sensations. Very marked by resinous notes and
raisined fruit. Fiery and very long finish with delicious roasted
citrus fruit echoes, still with that
point of acidity that refreshes the
mouth and invites to fill another glass.
Justino
Madeira Wines SA, from the southeast of the island (São Gonçalo),
proposes a price of 9'89 euros.
As a pairing, look for Portuguese specialties, a creative country of
great pastry chefs. To start a Dom Rodrigo
(typical of the Algarve based on spun egg and cinnamon). From Viana
do Castelo, another good match is the Viana cake (it has eggs, flour
and sugar). From Sintra another sweet dessert is the Travesseiro
(it means pillow in Portuguese and it looks like a sweet
millefeuille). As a salty and contrasting match, I have thought of a
creamy sheep cheese from the Estrela mountains: the PDO Queijo
Serra da Estrela.
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