Madeira Manuel De Sousa Herdeiros Boal Fortificado

Description

It is said that Prince Henry of Portugal was the chief patron of Madeira wine, encouraging the cultivation of the Malvasia Candida grape, which originally came from Candia in Crete, on the island of Madeira—a venture that proved highly successful. By the mid‑15th century, Madeira wine was already being exported, with routes that included Europe, where it was regarded as a pinnacle of refinement, even used as a perfume for the ladies’ veils at court. The prestige of this nectar was such that references to it are common in history, the arts, and the legends of various nations. The bottling year may not correspond to the image shown. (illustrative image)