Madeira Vintners Meio Seco Fortificado

Description

This Madeira from Vintners is a wonderfully evocative journey, starting with hints of orange peel but thankfully avoiding predictable tropes. There’s a lovely persistent honey note, beautifully complemented by the oak influence – a testament to a considerable ageing. A touch of black pepper adds a welcome boldness, while vanilla notes provide a sophisticated sweetness, perfectly restrained. Remarkably balanced with a vibrant acidity that keeps it lively, this wine reminds us that youth isn’t a limitation, particularly when the Sercial grape, with its storied history on the island, reveals itself so expressively. Perfect with aged sheep’s cheeses, wouldn’t you agree?