Madeira J.H.Gonçalves Sercial (Cantil Empalhado) Fortificado

Description

It is said that the principal mentor of Madeira wine was Prince 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, with trade routes reaching Europe, where it was considered the height of refinement, even used as perfume for court ladies’ handkerchiefs. The prestige of this nectar was such that references to it appear frequently in history, art, and the legends of various nations. The bottling year may not correspond to the image shown. (illustrative picture only)