Verdelho
ReferenceMadeira
ABV17-20% — medium-dry Madeira style
Sub-styles
Medium MadeiraSemi-Sweet Madeira
Tasting Notes
Smoke, caramel, citrus peel, hazelnut, dried apricot, warm spice, volcanic mineral, toasted almond. The smoke-citrus combination is Verdelho's signature — campfire through an orange grove.
Brand Guide
Well
Blandy's 5 Year ($20-28)
Call
Henriques & Henriques 10 Year ($30-40)
Premium
Barbeito 15 Year ($50-65)
Top Shelf
Blandy's 20 Year ($70+)
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The Story
The golden mean of Madeira — smoke and dried fruit in balance, fortified halfway between austere and opulent.