Barbeito 1875 Malvazia Madeira 75cl

A bottle of Barbeito 1875 Malvazia, a fortified wine from the Portuguese island of Madeira.

Michael Broadbent MW notes in Vintage Wine that 1875 yielded a 'tiny crop but some outstanding wines.'

Sarah Ahmed, The Wine Detective, writing in 2011 described Barbeito 1875 Malvazia thus: 'a very savoury nose and palate with nam pla, green tomatoes and tobacco providing edge and interest to its essence of dried fruits. Though initially a little fiery/warm, it has more than enough intensity of flavour to relegate the spirit to a supporting role – as my notes say “the intensity of flavour is beyond belief.” Impressive but attractive bracing acidity also accounts for its phenomenal length…wow wow wow wow wow!'

This Barbeito 1875 Malvazia Madeira sold at our online auction for £700