Barbeito Malvasia Madeira Reserva 5 yr old, 500mlGold colour. Notes of toasted almonds, honey and a bit of smoke. Slightly caramelised on the palate, fresh and polished. Excellent as a digestive. Certainly a sweet wine, but with great balancing acidity. If serving as a dessert wine, partners very well with dishes which contain caramel, dried fruits, toffee and other similar flavours. Excellent as a digestif but also accompanies desserts, cheeses, chocolate and of course Christmas pudding!

Native to the Dao region there are few who know the full potential this unique terroir has to offer quite like Carlos

converted into an impromptu lamp

Across generations

the early introduction seems to have served him well

with green apple fruit flavours and a faintly creamy texture

sourced from the winery’s vineyards at 400-500 meters elevation in Haro

the wine has great structure and good ageing potential

in the early 1900s

after learning the ropes in some of the world's most iconic wine regions

and Mandilari

along with delicate floral hints of elderflower and honeysuckle

first of all by focusing on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay