Madeira Funchal Company Macieira Verdelho Fortificado

Description

It is said that the principal mentor of Madeira wine was Infante Dom Henrique, who encouraged the cultivation of the Malvasia Cândida grape, originally from Candia in Crete, on the island of Madeira, a venture that proved to be a success. By the mid‑fifteenth century Madeira wine was already being exported, with trade routes reaching Europe, where it was regarded as the finest of its kind and was 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 folklore of various nations. The bottling year may not correspond to the image shown. (Illustrative picture only)