Madeira Manoel Dos Passos Freitas Verdelho Superior Do Porto Santo Porto

Description

It is said that Madeira wine had Prince Henry as its chief mentor, 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 trade routes that reached Europe, where it was regarded as a finer wine and even used as perfume for court ladies’ scarves. The prestige of this nectar was such that it frequently appears in history, art, and the legends of various nations. The year of bottling may not match the image presented. (image purely illustrative)