Madeira Funchal Company Macieira Malmsey Fortificado

Description

Legend has it that the Madeira wine’s chief mentor was Infante D. Henrique, who encouraged the cultivation of the Malvasia Cândida grape—originating from Candia in Crete—on Madeira Island, a venture that proved successful. By the mid‑15th century, Madeira wine was already being exported, with routes extending across Europe, where it was prized for its refined character and even used as perfume on the court ladies’ handkerchiefs. Its prestige was such that references to it appear frequently in history, art, and the folklore of various nations. The bottling year may not match the image shown (illustrative only).