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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Wine from Madeira Terrantez comes out of Madeira, Portugal, where it sits as a sub-region.
Terrantez is the grape to know here.
The ground underneath is volcanic.
The climate is maritime/oceanic, running humid.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated, steep sites and terraces.
The region is known for fortified wine.
Names to look for on a shelf: Barbeito, Blandy’s, Companhia Vinicola da Madeira and D’Oliveiras.
At the table these bottles work with blue cheeses, rich pastries and dark chocolate.
decant before pouring.
Rewards decades in the cellar.
Grapes planted here.
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Terrantez
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Tinta Negra Mole
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Verdelho
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Sercial
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Bual
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Malvasia/Malmsey
Producers worth knowing.
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Barbeito
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Blandy's
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Companhia Vinicola da Madeira
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D'Oliveiras
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Henriques & Henriques
Bottles to look for.
- Adegas do Torreao 'Terrantez', Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito 15 Years Old Terrantez Extra Reserva, Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito Terrantez Reserva, Madeira, Portugal
- Barbeito Vintage Terrantez, Madeira, Portugal
- Blandy's 20 Year Old Madeira Terrantez, Portugal
- Blandy's Vintage Madeira Terrantez, Portugal
- Companhia Vinicola da Madeira CVM Terrantez Vintage, Madeira, Portugal
- Cossart Gordon Terrantez, Madeira, Portugal
At the table.
- blue cheeses
- rich pastries
- dark chocolate
Serving and cellaring.
- decant before pouring.
- Rewards decades in the cellar.
Nearby regions.
Madeira Terrantez: common questions
01.What grapes is Madeira Terrantez known for?+
Terrantez is the signature grape of Madeira Terrantez.
02.What kind of wine does Madeira Terrantez make?+
Madeira Terrantez produces fortified wine.
03.Where is Madeira Terrantez?+
You will find Madeira Terrantez in Portugal, where it is a sub-region.
04.What food goes with Madeira Terrantez wine?+
Try blue cheeses, rich pastries and dark chocolate.
05.How long does Madeira Terrantez wine age?+
Rewards decades in the cellar, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Portugal, or the wider Madeira guide.