Malmsey is possibly the most well-known of the noble varieties, the grape has high levels of both sugar and acidity. The Malmsey or Malvasia grape is found predominately in the region of São Jorge on the north of the island. Medium dark to dark, a luscious rich soft-textured wine, distinctly full honeyed and mellow.
This is creamy, savory and lush, with plenty of caramel notes to the baked pear, dried apricot and fig flavors. Offers a broad finish, with savory and dried citrus accents. Complex and alluring.
Reviews
Silver
Deep amber, rich on the nose of fudge toffee and dates. Notable brine and candied peel on the balanced finish.
...bestowed with pungent clove and sandalwood aromas, holding the sweet caramel and toffee notes back and delivering something more resinous and almost marine-like. There is a peat-like element, as if it was matured on Islay rather than the middle of the Atlantic! The palate is medium-bodied and here that Malmsey-like richness and sweetness is (finally) delivered: touches of toffee apple, smoke, clove and dried orange peel.
Mildly syrupy in texture, this is an intensely sweet Madeira balanced by racy acidity. Rancio and brown sugar aromas lead the way, followed by flavors of caramelized nuts, molasses and burnt citrus peel. Excellent length on the finish, where the crisp acids really shine.
Richly spiced, with orange pekoe tea notes to the caramelized apple, pear and dried fig flavors. Chocolate and spice accents show on the luscious finish.