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Broadbent Rainwater Madeira(NV)
- Winery:
- Broadbent
- Varietal:
- Region:
- Portugal > Madeira
- Type:
- Dessert/Fortified
- Color:
- Red
- User Tags:
- digestif, madeira, doc (portugal), herbaceous, meal, acidic, nuts, transparent, color descriptors, aged
"Madeira, warm and luscious in both its dry and sweet variations, makes an excellent wine for winter and the holiday season. This modest but delicious item from the respected Broadbent firm, is an excellent choice for December sipping. Clear dark reddish-copper in color, it breathes classic and very appealing Madeira scents of dried dates and figs and mixed nuts. Smooth and gently sweet, it's not a sticky"" dessert wine but shows good fresh-fruit sweetness built on Madeira's sturdy core of tart, lemony acidity. FOOD MATCH: We enjoyed it by itself as an after-dinner read more...
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September 2008
- Aged in oak casks for at least 3 years. Esteemed for its concentrated aroma and subtle flavor, it can be served as an aperitif or as an after dinner drink. Madeira, warm and luscious in both its dry and sweet variations, makes an excellent wine for winter and the holiday season. Clear dark reddish-copper in color, it breathes classic and very appealing Madeira scents of dried dates and figs and mixed nuts. Smooth and gently sweet, it's not a sticky dessert wine but shows good fresh-fruit sweetness built on Madeira's sturdy core of tart, lemony acidity.
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Source:
Wine.com
- Wine Spectator rating: 85
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Source:
Wine.com
- Aged in oak casks for at least 3 years. Esteemed for its concentrated aroma and subtle flavor, it can be served as an apéritif or as an after dinner drink. Madeira, warm and luscious in both its dry and sweet variations, makes an excellent wine for winter and the holiday season. Clear dark reddish-copper in color, it breathes classic and very appealing Madeira scents of dried dates and figs and mixed nuts. Smooth and gently sweet, it's not a sticky dessert wine but shows good fresh-fruit sweetness built on Madeira's sturdy core of tart, lemony acidity.
