Top 100 wines of Madera
Discover the top 100 best wines of Madera of Central Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Madera and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Madera
Central California AVA (Central Valley, Madera and Fresno counties, ~230,000 acres, 1984): Muscat the white signature for fortified and dessert wines in Port style — Zinfandel, Grenache, Syrah, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, French Colombard and Merlot as signatures in bulk and quality reds and whites — rich and concentrated signature profile. ~10% of California's grape production. Flat fertile alluvial loam soils, hot arid climate, mild winters, river moderation.
Discover the grape variety: Alicante Bouschet
Intensely coloured, supple reds with an ink-dark robe, smooth tannins and an ample palate of blackfruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), candied cherry, plum, spices and sunny notes. A teinturier grape with red pulp that deepens colour in southern blends; also a star as a single varietal in Alentejo DOC. Grown in Languedoc, Spain and California. French hybrid created in 1866 by Henri Bouschet (petit bouschet × grenache).
