Madeira Wine Characteristics

Exposure to extreme temperature and oxygen accounts for its stability; an opened bottle of Madeira will survive unharmed for a considerable time, up to a year. Properly sealed in bottles, Madeira is one of the longest lasting wines; Madeiras have been known to survive over 150 years in excellent condition. It is not uncommon to see Madeiras pushing the century mark for sale at stores that specialize in rare wine. The oldest known bottle of Madeira that is for sale is the 1795 Terrantez Campanhia Vinicola da Madeira. It can be found on the wine list at the Herbfarm Restaurant in Seattle, Washington.

Before the advent of artificial refrigeration, Madeira wine was particularly prized in areas where it was impractical to construct wine cellars (such as those in parts of the southern United States) because unlike many other fine wines it could survive being stored over hot summers without significant damage.


Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeira_wine

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