D'Oliveira Boal Madeira 2001 grapes_Mencia The aromatics of orange peel

The aromatics of orange peel and anise blend with the scent of juniper to create a well-balanced and tasty gin

nicely defined but introspective at the moment

it pulls purity from glacial spring water running through lava for agespretty cool

Darkly pigmented ruby colour

The palate is focused on backbone and purity

D'Oliveira Boal Madeira 2001 grapes_Mencia The aromatics of orange peelMadeira is a wine that has aged for several years in an oxidative environment and then enters a reductive environment upon bottling. It is therefore beneficial to open the bottles a few hours in advance. The bottles can then be stored almost indefinitely, as air no longer affects Madeira wines. In fact, the wine tastes better after monthsif there is any leftthan when the bottle was first opened.