2008 Justino's Colheita Verdelho Madeira 3 x 0.75L 3 Bottles Madeira Wine DESCRIPTION "Justino’s Madeira Wines, S.A." was formed as a limited company in 1953, although it had been in existence since 1870 in Madeira as a private family company, when it was known as "Justino Henriques". This makes it one of the oldest producers and exporters of Madeira Wine, internationally known for the quality of its wines. In 1993, it became internationalized, making an association with one of the larger French groups of wine and spirit distribution – C.O.F.E.E.P also knows as La Martiniquaise - building a new winery with the intention of improving the conditions in which its wines are made, in particular the process of vinification, production and aging. This large, modern and functional winery has been equipped so as to combine traditional methods with the most advanced technology available. Today, Justino’s Madeira holds one of the largest stocks of Madeira wine on the island, including high quality wines aged in oak casks, which enables the company to meet the requirement of the most demanding and selective consumers. Over the years, Justino’s Madeira Wines, S.A. has become one of the leading producers and exporters of Madeira Wine thanks to the acknowledged quality of its wines and the substantial increase in its production capacity. WINEMAKERS: Nuno Duarte, Juan Teixeira & Flávia Rosário. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 93 Points, International Wine Challenge 92 Points, Vinum Magazine WINE VARIETIES: Verdelho (100%). VINIFICATION Total stalking, crushing and pressing. Winemaking in an open spout. Fermented entirely in a stainless steel tank. Interruption of fermentation by adding neutral wine alcohol (960). Fortification after 7 - 9 days of fermentation in order to obtain the desired amount of sugars. Vinification according to traditional methodsAged using the traditional Canteiro system, in French (350L) and American (650L) oak casks. Batch constitution, clarification, filtration and bottling. TASTING NOTES Delicate and elegant aroma. Suggestion in the aroma of dried fruits and citrus fruits. In the mouth it reveals notes of orange peel, honey and dried fruit. Semi-dry with a pleasant and long aftertaste. With marked acidity, less full-bodied and with less residual sugar. SERVING Served a little chilled, it is excellent as an aperitif, with olives, toasted almonds, smoked salmon canapés, tapas, sushi, dried fruits such as almonds and walnuts. PLEASE NOTE: This is a recurring auction. The seal number(s) you see on the photos might differ from the one(s) on your bottle(s).