The best wines of Terras Madeirenses

Discover the best wines of Terras Madeirenses as well as the best winemakers of Terras Madeirenses and estates of Terras Madeirenses to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Terras Madeirenses and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Terras Madeirenses by region

Looking for a good wine of Terras Madeirenses among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Terras Madeirenses. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Terras Madeirenses with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Terras Madeirenses

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Terras Madeirenses

Red wines from the region of Terras Madeirenses go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), pasta with lemon and comté cheese or veal tagine with prunes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Terras Madeirenses

On the nose the red wine of the region of Terras Madeirenses. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Terras Madeirenses. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Terras Madeirenses

  • 1930With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.54/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Terras Madeirenses

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Aragonez

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Terras Madeirenses

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Discovering the wine region of Terras Madeirenses

Madeira is a Portuguese-owned archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, 600 miles (970km) southwest of Lisbon and 450 miles due west of the North African coast. It gives its name to one of the world's great fortified wines. Both the wine and the island hold unique places in the history of wine. All fortified wine from the island is now produced under the Madeira DOC, while the table wines are sold under the VR (Vinho Regional) title Terras Madeirenses.

The island of Madeira was discovered in 1419, by Portuguese mariners exploring the west coast of Africa (they also visited the Canary Islands). They encountered Dense laurisilva forests – the reason for the name Ilha da Madeira "the island of wood" – much of which were cleared to make way for sugar plantations and vineyards (the remaining forests are now a World Heritage Site). For almost two centuries, the wines made here remained relatively unknown, and were of little economic significance. Things changed dramatically in the mid-17th Century however, when the island became a key supply station for ships en route to India and the Portuguese colonies in Brazil.

During this time demand for Madeira's wines boomed. The early Madeira wines were produced in the image of those from the Portuguese mainland, and lacked the Structure and stability required to survive Long sea voyages. Over time, it was discovered that an addition of high-proof spirit solved this problem, and by the middle of the 18th Century such fortification had become the norm. A second discovery – that this New style of fortified Madeira acquired Complex, desirable flavors on long, hot voyages – led to the Madeira wine style that exists today.

Great white wines of Terras Madeirenses

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Terras Madeirenses

White wines from the region of Terras Madeirenses go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of soft and inexpensive pasta gratin, truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15) or creamy risotto with scallops.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Terras Madeirenses

On the nose the white wine of the region of Terras Madeirenses. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apricot or pear and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Terras Madeirenses. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Terras Madeirenses

  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.55/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Terras Madeirenses

  • Verdelho
  • Arnsburger
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Fernao Pires
  • Tinta Negra Mole
  • Bual

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Terras Madeirenses

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Discover the grape variety: Arinto de Bucelas

Great sparkling wines of Terras Madeirenses

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Terras Madeirenses

Sparkling wines from the region of Terras Madeirenses go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Terras Madeirenses

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Terras Madeirenses. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Terras Madeirenses

  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Terras Madeirenses

  • Verdelho

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Terras Madeirenses

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The word of the wine: Disorder

Said of a wine that is not clear due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.

Great pink wines of Terras Madeirenses

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Terras Madeirenses

Pink wines from the region of Terras Madeirenses go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish) or franco-comtois beef.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Terras Madeirenses

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Terras Madeirenses. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Terras Madeirenses

  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.38/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Terras Madeirenses

  • Tinta Negra Mole
  • Aragonez
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Complexa
  • Tinta Roriz

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Terras Madeirenses

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Discover the grape variety: Verdelho

The white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.

Great sweet wines of Terras Madeirenses

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Terras Madeirenses

Sweet wines from the region of Terras Madeirenses go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of the coughing cat's apple crumble or bread with cheese and bacon.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Terras Madeirenses

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Terras Madeirenses. often reveals types of flavors of caramel, cheese or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, smoke or oaky. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Terras Madeirenses. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Terras Madeirenses

  • 1954With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1863With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1992With an average score of 4.52/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Terras Madeirenses

  • Boal Branco
  • Malvasia
  • Sercial
  • Verdelho
  • Tinta Negra Mole
  • Bual

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Terras Madeirenses

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The word of the wine: Varietal

Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.

Great natural sweet wines of Terras Madeirenses

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Terras Madeirenses

Natural sweet wines from the region of Terras Madeirenses go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, appetizers and snacks or pasta such as recipes of pancakes, bacon cake or pasta romantica.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Terras Madeirenses

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Terras Madeirenses. often reveals types of flavors of caramel, tropical fruit or hazelnut and sometimes also flavors of dried apricot, walnut or vegetal. In the mouth the natural sweet wine of the region of Terras Madeirenses. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Terras Madeirenses

  • 1850With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1912With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1907With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1908With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1958With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1966With an average score of 4.79/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Terras Madeirenses

  • Terrantez
  • Sercial
  • Verdelho
  • Bual
  • Malmsey
  • Tinta Negra Mole

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Terras Madeirenses

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Discover the grape variety: Sercial

Portuguese, an ancient grape variety cultivated in particular in the Minho region and on the island of Madeira. It should not be confused with the cerceal branco and cerceal du Dâo, which are also related to the ramisco, trincadeira from Alentejo, alvarelhâo from Douro, etc. The Sercial can be found in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Crimea, Russia, Argentina, South Africa, ... little known in France.

News from the vineyard of Terras Madeirenses

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Serrières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Serrières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...

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