Wine from Madera comes out of USA, where it sits as a wine region.
Growers build the wines around Muscat, filling out the blend with Chenin Blanc, French Colombard, Chardonnay and Grenache, plus four more.
Vines root into alluvial and loam.
The climate is arid/desert.
The vineyards themselves read as mountains and riverside.
Red wine, white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fortified port-style wines are common, boasting rich sweetness, fresh and aromatic and floral notes.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, spicy dishes and cheeses.
Serve chilled.
Best drunk young.
In the glass.
Dessert: Fortified port-style wines are common, Boasting rich sweetness.
White: Fresh and aromatic, Floral notes.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Barterra Winery Elegancia, Madera, USA
- Barterra Winery Lua Laranja, Madera, USA
- Broc Cellars Love White, Madera, USA
- Ficklin Vineyards 15 Year Old Tawny Port, Madera, USA
- Ficklin Vineyards Adagio White Port, Madera, USA
- Ficklin Vineyards Aged 10 Year Tawny Port, Madera, USA
- Ficklin Vineyards Colheita Tawny Port, Madera, USA
- Ficklin Vineyards Old Vine Tinta Port, Madera, USA
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Spicy dishes
- Cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Best drunk young.
Nearby regions.
Madera: common questions
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