Boston Bual Madeira, The Rare Wine Company Historic Series

Name: Boston Bual Madeira, The Rare Wine Company Historic Series
Brand: Barbeito
SKU: 10951
Price: 62.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 10951 750mL

This is the complex and elegant style of Madeira relished among Bostonians in the early days of the Republic. It is moderate in sweetness with great tangy flavor. This is part of a historic series newly developed by The Rare Wine Company.

$62.99/ Single Bottle

$755.88 $680.29/ Case of 12

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Color

White

Country

Portugal

Region

Madeira

Producer

Barbeito

Grape Variety

Bual

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Glossary

Bual

Several Portuguese white varieties that were widely grown in centuries past were called Bual. Today, the term has come to refer to a medium-rich type of Madeira produced from these grapes. It is produced on Madeira's warmer south side, so it ripens to a higher sugar level than Sercial or Verdelho. Bual is generally dark and raisiny, and keeps its bright acidity over many years of ageing.

Portugal

The Dão and the Douro are the most important regions as far as red Portuguese table wine is concerned. Douro wines tend to be a bit fuller and fleshier than their Dão counterparts, which are generally lighter and higher in acidity. Reds from both regions are dense, rustic, and well-balanced. They also show their terroir quite clearly, and represent a great alternative to the modern fruit-driven style. Vinho Verde is Portugal’s most famous white wine. Literally translated as "green wine," it...