Cossart Gordon 1974 Terrantez Vintage Madeira

Notes - Cossart Gordon & Co. is the oldest Madeira company and was established in 1745. Vintage (or Frasquiera) Madeira must be aged in cask for a minimum of 20 years, in practise they are aged for much longer, before being bottled under Madeira Wine Institute supervision. The wine must then be aged in bottle for a further two years before being released for sale. Madeira is a complex, interesting wine and is made in virtually every vintage. Due to the unique estufagem aging process Madeira is one of the longest-lived wines and also improves for days after opening, but will keep, once opened, for a month and more in a decanter. It makes an ideal wedding or anniversary present. Cossart Gordon Frasqueira-Vintage Madeiras continually fetch the very highest prices at international fine wine auctions. They are renowned for their superb quality and style. The 1974 Cossart Gordon is made form 100% Terrantez grapes. Terrantez is a little-known white grape but it produces an intensely aromatic wine. Now getting rarer as there are only very small plantings left. The 1974 is wonderfully intense and rich. Ideal for someone born in 1974!
 
   

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