Barbeito Verdelho Reserva Branco

Description

“This Barbeito Verdelho Reserva is a delightful little contradiction – born from an almost obsessive approach, with grapes meticulously transported in 20kg crates and a wonderfully slow, cold maceration. It manages to marry tradition with a surprising boldness, particularly in its blend of Verdelho and Sercial. The result is a wine with a refreshingly elegant nose, where the subtle toast from French and Hungarian oak barrels gently embraces the exuberance of white and yellow fruit. On the palate, creamy texture is expertly balanced by a firm acidity, a characteristic that persists throughout. Quite simply, it’s a wine that seems to defy time, a testament to Ricardo Freitas’s adventurous spirit and the Kinoshita partnership, which has firmly established Barbeito as a name synonymous with exceptional Madeira wines. I’d recommend pairing it with fresh seafood or a well-aged Manchego cheese.”