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Madeira Wine Tasting

The world-famous fortified wine has been made here for centuries. From dry (Sercial) to rich and sweet (Malmsey).

The four noble grapes

Sercial

The driest. Sharp, acidic. Aperitif.

Verdelho

Medium dry. Smoky, hint of caramel.

Bual

Medium rich. Raisins, nuts, brown sugar.

Malmsey

The sweetest. Rich, dark, coffee and caramel notes.

Vineyard tours

Blandys Wine Lodge (Funchal), Henriques & Henriques (Camara de Lobos), Quinta do Barbusano (Sao Vicente).

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Quick answers

What are the four noble grapes of Madeira wine?

Sercial (driest, aperitif), Verdelho (medium dry, smoky with a hint of caramel), Bual (medium rich — raisins, nuts, brown sugar) and Malmsey (the sweetest).

Where can you taste Madeira wine?

Blandys Wine Lodge in Funchal, Henriques & Henriques in Câmara de Lobos, and Quinta do Barbusano in São Vicente.

Which Madeira wine is the sweetest?

Malmsey — rich and dark with coffee and caramel notes.

Which Madeira wine is the driest?

Sercial — sharp and acidic, served as an aperitif.

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