Henriques and Henriques 5 Year Old Generoso Doce Reserva Madeira 750 ML

Introduction

Deep and complex, the H&H Doce Generoso (Full, Rich) marries concentrated sultana raisin and caramelized citrus fruit to classic bolo de mel flavors: cane sugar, walnut, roasted almond, holiday spice (cinnamon, anise, clove), candied lemon and bitter orange zest. Beautifully calibrated acidity guides the classic Madeirense flavors to a poised, harmonious finish. Producer Information The history of Henriques & Henriques goes back to 1425, when, according to legend, Infante Dom Henriques planted the first vines on the island of Madeira. However, the firm Henriques & Henriques was founded in 1850 as a partidista someone who buys stocks or makes their own wine and sells it to the larger shippers from the family’s vineyard holdings on the island. In 1925, H&H began to bottle and export Madeira made entirely from their own vineyards, something unique among producers and shippers. To this day, Henriques & Henriques own the largest single vineyard on the island the 10-hectare Quinta Grande and boast an impressive selection of vintage and solera bottlings dating from before 1925 in the family’s cellars. Perhaps most important, H&H have been in the vanguard of vineyard plantings and preservation of the noble grapes of Madeira: Sercial, Verdelho, Boal and Malvasia. Their age-statement varietal wines are viewed as the benchmark of quality.