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Madera

Madera wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Muscat, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Arid/desert
Signature grape
Muscat
Styles
red · white · sweet white
9
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

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.

Soil
AlluvialLoam
Climate
Arid/desert
Terrain
MountainsRiverside
Styles
redwhitesweet whitedessertfortified

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

01.
What grapes is Madera known for?
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Muscat is the signature grape of Madera. Chenin Blanc, French Colombard, Chardonnay and Grenache are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Madera make?
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Madera produces red wine, white wine, sweet white wine and dessert wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Madera?
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Madera is a wine region in USA.
04.
What food goes with Madera wine?
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Try grilled meats, spicy dishes and cheeses.
05.
How long does Madera wine age?
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Best drunk young, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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