Campanario
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As a highly stable, fortified Madeira style, this wine has an extraordinary lifespan. It is ready to drink upon release and can be kept open for months, or cellared almost indefinitely for several decades.
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Rich chocolate desserts, blue cheese, roasted nuts and dried fruits
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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.
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Established in 1793 in Bristol, England, Averys is one of the United Kingdom's oldest and most historic wine merchants, celebrated for its pioneering spirit and deep connections with global wine regions. Under the influential leadership of Ronald Avery and his son John Avery MW, the family-run merchant became famous for identifying exceptional parcels and importing fine wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Porto, and Madeira, often bottling them under their own prestigious label. Their historic cellars on Culver Street in Bristol have long curated a diverse portfolio ranging from classic French appellations to innovative New World expressions, maintaining an uncompromising commitment to quality and traditional merchant craftsmanship.