Barbeito Malvasia Old Reserve 10 Year Old (Sweet)

The Barbeito company was founded in 1946 by Mario Barbeito on the island of Madeira. On the one hand, he relied on vintage wines (as a financial cushion), but also produced simple Madeira wines. Ricardo Freitas Diogo has been running the business in the third generation since the mid-1990s. Today, the Barbeito company sets itself apart from the competition, among other things, by almost completely dispensing with the addition of caramel as a factor affecting color and taste.
Last week I drank a glass of very good Madeira from a bottle my grandfather opened 25 years ago.
Ricardo Diego Freitas, Barbeito boss

This preserves the originality of Madeira, this very special specialty that can hardly be compared to the dessert wines that seem to be related, such as port and sherry from the continent. Madeira is particularly suitable as an aperitif. Similar to port wine, the fermentation of Madeira wine is interrupted by adding high-proof brandy. As a result, not all the sugar ferments and the wine retains a corresponding sweetness. Another hallmark is the succinct acidity that generally results from the base wines (volcanic soils with a low pH) and specifically from Barbeito due to the purchase of the grapes just before the usual ripeness. The alcohol content is between 17 and 22 percent. The special feature of Madeira wine is five to eight months of storage at elevated temperatures of up to 75 degrees Celsius. This used to happen in wooden barrels in the heat under a tin roof, but today it is mostly done artificially in a heatable tank. As a result, Madeira wine has an extremely long shelf life and even an opened bottle can stand for months without the wine going bad. Madeira wine is essentially made from five white vines: Sercial, Verdelho, Bual, Terrantez and Malvasia. Tinta Negra Mole joins them in the red area.
On the island there is a clear separation of cultivation and processing: the producers receive the grapes from the hundreds of small farmers on the island, whose plots are rarely larger than a typical home garden. In any case, this island offers few suitable areas for cultivation, which are then planted either with grapes, bananas or sugar cane.
The typical grape varieties of the island are the white Sercial, Verdelho, Boal, Terrantez and Malmsey (Malvasia), as well as the red Tinta Negra Mole.

Manufacturer: Vinhos Barbeito, Estrada da Ribeira Garcia, Parque Empresarial de Câmara de Lobos, Lote 8, 9300-324 Câmara de Lobos, Portugal

Grape variety: Malvasia
Wine region: Madeira (São Jorge)
Alcohol content: 19.19% Vol.
Baumé: 4
pH: 3.53
Volatile acid: 0.60
Residual sweetness: 98.20 g/dm3
Vinification: The grapes are pressed in a pneumatic press. The fermentation is stopped by the addition of 96% alcohol once the wine has reached the desired sweetness. The wine is then stored in French oak barrels for up to 10 years.

Payment and shipping

The following conditions apply:

Delivery is currently only available in Germany, Austria and Denmark

Shipping costs (including VAT)

Deliveries to Germany with UPS, DPD, Hermes or DHL.

We calculate the shipping costs based on the order value (gross value of goods):

• Goods value up to €80.00 = €8.95 with DHL, €6.95 with DPD, Hermes or UPS
• For orders over €80.00 (after deduction of all discounts) we offer free shipping.

Deliveries to Austria and Denmark

We calculate the shipping costs based on the order value (gross value of goods):

• Goods value up to 149.99 € = 15.00 € (UPS)
• For orders over 150.00 € (after deduction of all discounts) we offer free shipping.

Delivery times

Unless a different deadline is specified in the respective offer, the goods will be delivered domestically (Germany) within 5 to 7 working days.
If you have ordered items with different delivery times, we will send the goods in one shipment unless we have made different arrangements with you. In this case, the delivery time is determined by the item you ordered with the longest delivery time.

Accepted payment options

• Payment by credit card
• Payment via PayPal
• Payment via PayPal Express
• Payment by direct bank transfer (via Klarna)
• Payment via SEPA (via Mollie)
• Payment via Google Pay
• Payment via Apple Pay
• ShopifyPay

Further details on payment

If you pay by credit card, your credit card account will be debited when the contract is concluded.

If you have any questions, you will find our contact details in the imprint.