Henriques and Henriques Verdelho Single Vineyard QG Madeira

Henriques and Henriques Verdelho Single Vineyard QG Madeira is a colheita bottling from the 2007 vintage, meaning it's an early-bottled vintage wine aged entirely in cask before release. What sets this apart in the Madeira category is its single-vineyard provenance: the fruit comes exclusively from H&H's Quinta Grande estate, 350 to 700 meters above sea level on the island's southern coast. Most Madeira producers blend across sites and vineyards; this bottle carries the terroir signature of one parcel, aged twelve years in ancient casks at the Câmara de Lobos cellars. Henriques and Henriques has been family-run since 1850 and remains one of the few Madeira houses to own significant vineyard holdings. The Quinta Grande estate sits in the island's elevated interior, where Atlantic winds and volcanic soils shape Verdelho's characteristic acidity. After harvest, the wine underwent fortification and the traditional estufagem heating process, then rested in seasoned oak for over a decade. This extended cask aging integrates the spirit and concentrates the wine without stripping its freshness, a hallmark of the house style that has made H&H a benchmark producer in Lincoln Park and beyond. The wine shows shimmering acidity with hints of eucalyptus layered over candied citrus peel, toasted almond, and saline minerality. Verdelho occupies the medium-dry slot in Madeira's sweetness spectrum, making it more versatile at the table than dessert-only styles. Serve it slightly chilled alongside aged Gouda, roasted nuts, or charcuterie; it also pairs beautifully with mole, duck confit, or anything involving caramelized onions. The structure and acidity mean it will hold for weeks once opened, improving in the glass as it breathes. This bottle is available for pickup at our Lincoln Park shop at 1128 W Armitage Ave, local Chicago delivery, or nationwide shipping.