Madeira Araújo Henriques Doce (Gargalo Empalhado) Fortificado

Description

It is said that the chief mentor of Madeira wine was Infante D. Henrique, who encouraged the cultivation of the Malvasia Cândida grape—originally from Candia in Crete—on the island of Madeira, a venture that proved successful. By the mid‑15th century Madeira wine was already being exported along routes that included Europe, where it was considered the height of refinement, even used as perfume for the court ladies’ handkerchiefs. The prestige of this nectar was such that references to it are common in history, the arts, and the legends of several nations. The bottling year may not correspond to the image shown. (illustrative image only)