1955 The U K B G Guide to Drinks (2nd edition revised)

MADEIRA

These"Vinho Generoso's"are blended 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, slightly sweet. "Rainwater"—named after an early American favourite Soft-flavoured and slightly sweet. "South Side —deep brown, fairly sweet,from the best vineyards on the south coast, accounting for the name. "Caravela"—golden brown,sweet. "Rich old Bual"—medium rich. "Duke of Clarence Malmsey"—deep golden brown, sweet dessert wine. "White Label"—rich brown, sweet, full flavoured. Others as mentioned before, are known under the name of the grapes.

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