Colheitas and Harvest wines
1996
Colheita Sweet Broadbent Madeira
Color:
Brilliant light amber, very light when compared to a sweet Madeira vintage.
Nose:
Very figgy nose with lots of sweet toffee and caramel, powerfull yet elegant, much more complex than expected.
Palate:
Medium sweetness with perfectly balanced acidity, nice caramell with toffee, almonds, walnuts, then also some roasted aromas of coffee and toasted bread, ending with a very smooth and long vinous finish.
Footnote:
Tasted 1/2008. Rather intense compared to the about 7 or 8 Colheitas I had so far and a very positive surprise. Made from from Tinta Negra Mole, Complexa, Tinta da Madeira and Triunfo, so this is another hint at the good potential of these grapes especially TNM. Definitely a good alternative to 15 year old Madeira blends or young vintage Madeiras. Anyway this wine was very good indeed! According to the producers homepage this is the first Colheita Madeira that has ever been introduced to the U.S. - it's a shame they don't sell their wines in continental Europe.