Verdelho
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2060
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Consomme and rich broths, toasted nuts, aged sheep's milk cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Bristol's maritime history is deeply intertwined with the fortified wine trade, and Averys of Bristol stands as a monumental guardian of this legacy. For centuries, ships arriving at the Bristol docks carried casks of fortified wine from the Atlantic island of Madeira. Averys famously selected outstanding casks of Verdelho directly from top island producers, shipping them to their historic Culver Street cellars for maturation and bottling under their own label. Verdelho occupies a unique stylistic niche in Madeira—traditionally medium-dry, balancing a vibrant, electric acidity with a rich, textured palate. The wine undergoes traditional aging, coaxing out complex notes of dried stone fruits, orange peel, toasted nuts, and a signature smoky, saline undertone derived from the island's volcanic soils. This historic bottling represents a classic era of the English wine merchant as an active partner in the maturation of fine Madeira.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Verdelho
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
18-20