Madeira - Rainwater/Verdelho (med dry)
ReferenceMadeira / Portugal
ABV18-20%.
Sub-styles
VerdelhoRainwater
Tasting Notes
Smoke, caramel, citrus peel, hazelnut, dried apricot, warm spice, volcanic mineral, toasted almond. Verdelho's signature is the smoke-citrus combination — like smelling a campfire through an orange grove.
Brand Guide
Well
Blandy's Rainwater ($14-18)
Call
Blandy's 5 Year Verdelho ($20-28)
Premium
Henriques & Henriques 10 Year Verdelho ($30-40)
Top Shelf
Blandy's 20 Year Verdelho ($60+)
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The Story
A medium-dry Madeira with a name borrowed from rain-diluted casks on the docks.