Cossart Gordon

$32.00500ml

Pairing dishes with a super-zesty, medium-sweet Verdelho Madeira? Don't spare the salt!

Grab some olives, almonds, aged Pecorino,

smoked ham, county paté

and a rabbit and pistachio terrine.

Eyes:

Gold

Nose:

Intense, mature, citrus fruits, dried fruit, nutty

Mouth:

Medium Bodied, medium sweet, high acidity, intense, long finish, salty, lemon, hazelnut

The oldest company currently in the Madeira trade, Cossart Gordon was founded in 1745 by Scotsman, Francis Newton. By 1850, they were said to be shipping "half the island"; the bulk of which was headed for the US. The 20th century saw expansion to include all the major fortified wines: Port, Sherry, Marsala and Malaga, but WWII made international logistics a wee bit difficult and they scaled back to their core business.