O Produtor, tasting note published in October 20th 2017
This 30-year-old Malvasia has an exuberant bouquet.
Sandalwood, exotic and smoky notes can be detected on the nose. Notes of balsamic, clove, liquorice and caramelised nuts. Creamy and sophisticated on the palate, with racy acidity but a very subtle, elegant finish.
A sophisticated blend of older and younger wines, also aged in "canteiro", this 30 year old Malvasia combines family tradition with the innovation and irreverence of a new millennium.
Produced with the best quality grapes from the Sao Jorge area, whose must was obtained by the traditional foot treading method, this batch of Malvasia 30 years is a tribute that Ricardo Diogo Freitas made to his grandmother.
612 units were bottled in February 2016, all individually numbered.
Vera Capelo de Vasconcelos (1904-1996) was born and lived her long life in Funchal, Madeira Island. Married to Mario Barbeito, founder of Vinhos Barbeito, Vera always accompanied her husband on his business trips abroad and rarely missed the big social events in Funchal. Very devoted to her family, with a great sense of humour, she was a confident woman with a strong personality.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 106933
Vinhos Barbeito
In the early years our company concentrated its efforts in the production of bottled wine. New concepts of marketing in the Madeira wine business were introduced as well as innovative packaging like the wickered flagon. The quality of our wines gained an excellent reputation among consumers which helped to strenghten Barbeito’s image in the international market. In 1991 another important change occurred in our company: for first time someone from our family became responsible for the making of the wine. In 1993, after two years learning the “secrets” of our wines’ style and character as well as studying modern techniques of wine making, Ricardo Freitas faced alone his first grape harvest. Thinking of the future, we began building a working team in which all members work under the same motto: produce good quality wines with a unique style.
Since then Vinhos Barbeito never stopped investing in the purchase of good quality grapes to make fine wines. To achieve that goal, year after year, we work to establish closer relationships with farmers.
Address
Vinhos Barbeito, Lda.
Estrada Ribeira Garcia
Parque Empresarial de Câmara de Lobos, Lote Oito
9300-076 Câmara de Lobos
