Barbeito Malvasia Single Cask 2008 Vd Sao Jorge 500mlA family owned winery founded in 1946, Barbeito are at the forefront of quality wine production on the island of Madeira. Working the steep and rugged vineyards here is a labour of love, as is the long barrel ageing required to make the refined and complex fortified wines the island is famed for. The grapes of this Malvasia were harvested before they reached full ripeness, with the aim of obtaining a higher initial acidity. The vinification was

On the Italian island of Sicily the Winery Masseria Setteporte is located on the slopes of Mount Etna

Samuel Billaud is a well known winemaker from a large family of winegrowers

no sweetness

Its bouquet is beautifully balanced and complex

Sliced green apples and gala melon with persistent chalky length

it almost floats out of the glass

Fermentation takes place through the influence of indigenous yeasts within barriques aged between 2 to 4 years

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one of Italy’s most esteemed winemakers

It has a well rounded and lively palate

whilst the Chardonnay adds finesse and freshness

All of her wines are released with extended bottle age to ensure that customers are able to experience them at optimal maturity