1953 The U K B G Guide to Drinks

MADEIRA

These"Vinho Generoso's"are bknded together, young with old and are classified into"lots"or"Soleras"and thereafter are treated as for Sherry.

The Shippers are: Blandy & Co.

C. A.Cunha. Cossart Gordon & Co. T.T.Da Camara Lomelino. Leacock & Co. A.Pries Scholtz& Co. Rutherford & Miles. Societe des Maderes Zarco. Abadarham. Welsh Bros. Names given by the various shippers are. "Gloria Mundi"—soft and dry, good bouquet. "El Rei"—fine dry, pale amber colour. "Ninety-nine "—^russet brown, fairly dry. "Camponeza"—amber, sHghtly sweet. "Rainwater"—named after an early American favourite Soft-flavoured and slightly sweet. "South Side "—deep bro\vn, fairly sweet, frorn the best vineyards on the south coast, accoimtmg for the name. "Caravela"—golden brown,sweet. "Rich old Bual"—medium rich. "Duke of Clarence Malmsey"—deep golden brown, sweet dessert wine. "WTiite Label"—rich brown, sweet, full flavomed. Others as mentioned before, are known under the name of the grapes.

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