Malvasia Malmsey
Malvasia (aka Malmsey) is a white grape variety and a corresponding style of Madeira, one of the four recognised styles of this fortified wine (the others being the dry Sercial, the medium-dry Verdelho, and the medium-sweet Bual and Terrantez. Malvasia Malmsey is the most famous and also the richest, sweetest wine style of Madeira, with upward of four percent residual sugar.
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Malvasia (aka Malmsey) is a white grape variety and a corresponding style of Madeira wine, one of the four recognised styles of this fortified wine (the others being the dry Sercial, the medium-dry Verdelho, and the medium-sweet Bual and Terrantez.
Malvasia Malmsey is the most famous and also the richest, sweetest wine style of Madeira, with upward of four percent residual sugar. Sercial, the driest style, contains up to 1.5 percent residual sugar, Verdelho up to 2.5 percent residual sugar, and Bual and Terrantez 3.5 percent maximum, albeit balanced by sharp acidity.
A young Malmsey Madeira is light-golden in colour, smooth and luscious on the palate, with deep-set chocolate flavours, and a hint of tropical, mango or nectarine notes.
An old Malmsey (ie 30 years) is just a little lighter in colour than a Bual. The palate typically delivers toffee nuts and marmalade sweetness. Old Malmseys resemble Tawny Ports, often showing even more lush character and concentration, depending on cask-ageing.
Prices:
H/Litre
£14.75
H/Litre 6 x 50cl96cs
Bottle
£32.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl91cs
Aged in oak casks for at least 10 years, this is a superb, full-bodied, wonderfully rich Madeira with a sweet, sumptuous chocolate-like flavours and a concentrated bouquet. Best enjoyed with desserts, or on its own after a meal.
Bottle
£37.75
Bottle 12 x 75cl2cs
Boasting a lovely golden colour with aromas of toffee and nuts, this is smooth and luscious on the palate with chocolate nuances. Long and very pure.
Bottle
£115.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl2cs
Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer
Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer
Bottle 1 x 75cl2cs
This beautifully sweet Madeira boasts a lovely golden colour with aromas of toffee and nuts, then a richly luscious palate with nuances of chocolate, molasses, wood smoke and vanillin all thrown into glorious relief by a rapier-like acidity.