The best wines of Madeira

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

Top wines of Madeira by region

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

Great red wines of Madeira

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Want to buy a red wine of Madeira cheap or sell a red wine of Madeira at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Madeira

Red wines from the region of Madeira go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, appetizers and snacks or beef such as recipes of very simple muffins, roasted pumpkin seeds or beef fillet in a crust.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Madeira

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

The best vintages in red wine of Madeira

  • 1930With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Madeira

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Madeira

A wine route planned in the region of Madeira? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Madeira.

Discovering the wine region of Madeira

The wine region of Madeira is located in the region of Terras Madeirenses of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Blandy's or the Domaine Blandy's produce mainly wines natural sweet, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Madeira are Verdelho, Sercial and Touriga nacional, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Madeira often reveals types of flavors of oaky, minerality or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of butterscotch, salt or roasted almonds.

In the mouth of Madeira is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness. We currently count 47 estates and châteaux in the of Madeira, producing 340 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Madeira go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, appetizers and snacks or beef.

Great white wines of Madeira

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Want to buy a white wine of Madeira cheap or sell a white wine of Madeira at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Madeira

White wines from the region of Madeira go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of pasta gratin, coconut from paimpol or penne with shrimp and zucchini.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Madeira

On the nose the white wine of the region of Madeira. 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 Madeira. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Madeira

  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.51/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Madeira

  • Verdelho
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Fernao Pires

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Madeira

A wine route planned in the region of Madeira? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Madeira.

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.

Great sparkling wines of Madeira

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Madeira

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

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Madeira

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

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Madeira

  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Madeira

A wine route planned in the region of Madeira? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Madeira.

The word of the wine: Sulphating

Treatment, formerly practiced with copper sulfate, applied to the vine to prevent cryptogamic diseases.

Great pink wines of Madeira

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Want to buy a pink wine of Madeira cheap or sell a pink wine of Madeira at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Madeira

Pink wines from the region of Madeira go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of stuffed peppers or endive and avocado salad.

The best vintages in pink wine of Madeira

  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Madeira

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Madeira

A wine route planned in the region of Madeira? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Madeira.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Madeira

See the top 100 best sweet wines of Madeira

Want to buy a sweet wine of Madeira cheap or sell a sweet wine of Madeira at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Madeira

Sweet wines from the region of Madeira go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of express cherry clafoutis or tomato tartar.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Madeira

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Madeira. 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 Madeira. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Madeira

  • 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 Madeira

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

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Madeira

A wine route planned in the region of Madeira? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Madeira.

The word of the wine: Full

A full, complete and harmonious wine, offering a great wealth of flavours.

Great natural sweet wines of Madeira

See the top 100 best natural sweet wines of Madeira

Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Madeira cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Madeira at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Madeira

Natural sweet wines from the region of Madeira go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of gaufress and light or melon and cucumber gazpacho.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Madeira

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Madeira. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, licorice or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of orange peel, molasses or red fruit. In the mouth the natural sweet wine of the region of Madeira. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Madeira

  • 1912With an average score of 4.85/5
  • 1922With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1850With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1958With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1907With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1908With an average score of 4.78/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Madeira

  • Malvasia
  • Verdelho
  • Terrantez
  • Boal Branco
  • Sercial
  • Bual

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Madeira

A wine route planned in the region of Madeira? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Madeira.

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

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