Campanario
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2060
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich chocolate desserts, blue cheese, roasted nuts and dried fruits
✨ Technical Specifications
Averys of Bristol holds a legendary place in the history of the UK wine trade, particularly for their historic import and bottling of Madeira. The 'Campanario' bottling pays homage to the spectacular, steep volcanic terraces of Campanário, a parish nestled along the dramatic southern cliffs of Madeira. Historically, Bristol was the primary gateway for Madeira wines entering Britain, where merchants like Averys would receive casks directly from the island to age and bottle in their cool, damp cellars. This wine represents the traditional style of Madeira, shaped by the island's unique heating process—either through the gentle warmth of the Canteiro system or historic Estufagem—which caramelizes the sugars and oxidizes the wine, rendering it virtually indestructible and imbued with complex notes of dried fruits, burnt orange peel, toffee, and a distinctive, vibrant acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1793 in Bristol, England, Averys is one of the United Kingdom's oldest and most venerated wine merchants and négociants. Built across generations by visionary figures such as Ronald Avery and his son John Avery MW, the house pioneered the early discovery and direct importation of benchmark estates from classical European regions and emerging New World terroirs. Renowned for its historical bottling expertise, Averys curates and crafts an expansive portfolio spanning prestigious Bordeaux, Burgundy Grand Crus, Champagne, vintage Port, Madeira, and fine Cognac. Guided by centuries of cellar mastery and meticulous sourcing, the historic house remains dedicated to championing exceptional regional character and timeless quality.