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Rare Wine Co. Baltimore Rainwater Madeira

Rare Wine Co. Baltimore Rainwater Madeira

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Size | 750mL

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Sercial from Madeira's Rare Wine Company brings the pale delicacy that earned Rainwater its name, a style whose true origins remain charmingly opaque, predating the Civil War tales by decades. Crisp minerality and a whisper-light texture make this less a mystery to solve and more a glass to simply drink.

Winemaker Notes

Rainwater took its name from its pale color and delicate texture and flavor. Yet, the origins of the style are shrouded in mystery. Some attributed it to a Savannah wine merchant after the Civil War, but that cannot be, as Rainwaters existed at least a half century earlier. Others said Rainwaters were a freak of nature. Noel Cossart credited his own firm with creating Rainwater in the 1700s, after a barrel of wine was left on a beach.

Details

Wine Type
Dessert/Fortified
Producer
Rare Wine Company
Country
Portugal
Region
Terras Madeirenses
Appellation
Madeira
Grape
Madeira

Professional Ratings

94 Vinous

The Madeira Baltimore Rainwater Medium Dry is one of my absolute favorites in this range from Rare Wine Co. With its expressive citrus peel and nutty flavors, this pale, dry Madeira leans into the realm of sherry. Floral and spice notes lifted by bright acids add to its considerable charms. Readers seeking finesse over size and power will love this. This is a style done with less time in wood, low

91 Wine Spectator

Lush and spicy, with plenty of buttery notes to the open-textured flavors of chamomile, ripe pear and dried apple. The opulent finish features hollandaise sauce accents. Drink now through 2050. K.M.

91 Wine Advocate

The new release of the NV Baltimore Rainwater is a special blend of Verdelho and Sercial from Seixal in the north and some 10% Tinta Negra from Câmara de Lobos in the south, with ages averaging seven to eight years for their US importer, Rare Wine Company. It matured in 620-liter oak barrels separately, with the blend created from different wines each time. Rainwater took its name from its pale co

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$52.00
$52.00
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