Bastardo was extinct in Madeira for many years. Its recovery was due to Teófilo Cunha, who in 2004 planted vineyards of that variety on his family ́s lands in São Jorge, situated on the north of the island. Ricardo Diogo’s first Bastardo harvest took place in 2007. The biggest surprise of all was realizing how the Bastardo, while in the “Canteiro” aging, oxidized faster when compared to the wines from another Madeira grape varieties. In this blend, only two wines were added, one made by skin contact fermentation from 2010 (Cask of 400 liters) and another one by direct pressing from 2012 (Cask of 700 liters) that resulted in 1700 bottles all numbered.
Year: NV
Country: Portugal
Region: Madeira
Colour: Red
Bottle Size: 500ml
Alcohol: 19.5%
Grape/s: Bastardo
