Barbeito-MBV Malvazia 1916
Region: Madeira
Producer: Vinhos Barbeito
MalvasiaThe sweetest of all and mainly found in Santana and Sao jorge in the north with 36 hectares planted. It is definitely the most luscious grape with a nice balance between sweet and acid. Barbeito
The wines contain a purity and energy unseen, with an underlying acidity that gives all wines an elegance that has become his signature . It was also Ricardo who was the first to market delicious Canteiro wines based on Tinta Negra Mole. No doubt a choice that gave him an edge over other producers and earned him the title of "gamechanger" with international press. The Madeira Collection 1/2/3/4/5 are also blends based on these young vinous Barbeito wines
| Volume | 75.0cl |
| Grape Variety | Malvazia |
| Drinking window | now-∞ |
| Alc. | 20.0% |
| Vinification | Fortified wine (cessation of the fermentation process by adding alcohol). |
| Ripening | Long aging in old barrels (Canteiro) in an oxidative environment (barrels are never refilled). |