Cama Lobos Solera
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2060
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, roasted nuts, rich fruit cake
✨ Technical Specifications
Imported and bottled by the historic Bristol merchant Averys, this Madeira pays homage to Câmara de Lobos, the picturesque fishing village on the southern coast of the island. Legend has it that when Portuguese explorers first landed here in the 15th century, they discovered a large colony of monk seals (sea wolves) taking refuge in the rocky cove, giving the area its name. Câmara de Lobos became the cradle of Madeira's viticulture, famous for its steep, volcanic terraced vineyards. This bottling utilizes the traditional Solera system, a fractional blending process where older, concentrated wines are periodically replenished with younger, high-quality stock. The result is a deeply complex, amber-hued wine that exhibits a rich tapestry of dried fruits, dark molasses, toasted walnuts, and orange zest, all balanced by the intense, life-giving acidity characteristic of the island's volcanic soils.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in Bristol in 1793, Averys is one of the United Kingdom's oldest and most historic independent wine merchants and négociant houses. Throughout the twentieth century, under the visionary leadership of Ronald Avery and subsequently his son John Avery MW, the firm cemented an international reputation as an adventurous pioneer. Averys was among the very first British merchants to champion Bordeaux's Right Bank estates—introducing Château Pétrus to the UK market—and broke early ground importing nascent New World benchmarks from California and Australia. Operating as a négociant selector, Averys partners closely with family-owned domaines across classic European appellations including Champagne, Burgundy, the Loire, Pfalz, and Rioja. Across its diverse portfolio, the merchant prioritizes expressive varietal clarity, classic regional typicity, and balanced viticulture. Benchmark own-label releases like their Special Cuvée Brut Champagne, Fine White Burgundy, and Fine Riesling showcase Averys' enduring cellar heritage and palate for authentic terroir-driven wines.