1880 Madeira Quinta Mãe Dos Homens Boal Fortificado

Description

It is said that the main mentor of Madeira wine was Prince Henry (Infante D. Henrique), who encouraged the cultivation of the Malvasia Candida grape—originally from Candia, Crete—on Madeira Island, a venture that proved to be a success. By the mid‑15th century Madeira wine was already being exported, with trade routes that reached Europe, where it was considered the height of refinement and even used as a perfume for court ladies’ handkerchiefs. The prestige of this nectar was such that references to it are common in history, art, and the legends of various nations. The bottling year may not correspond to the image presented. (Illustrative image only)