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Country
PortugalPortugal
Region
Madeira
Type
Madeira
Producer
H.M.Borges
Winemaker
Ivo Couto
Grapes
Tinta Negra Mole
Alcohol
18% vol.
Bottle
750 ml

Wine profile

Fortified · amber

Sweetness
Acidity
Alcohol18% vol

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Wine profile · Fortified

Sweetness

Level 2 of 5 — Almost dry – a hint of ripe fruit

Below typical (3.7) · Typical: average of 43 fortified wines at Vinogrande

What it is

Sweetness comes from the grape's natural sugar that did not turn into alcohol (residual sugar). A dry wine has almost none; a Port or a late-harvest wine has a lot.

Where you feel it

On the tip of your tongue, right from the first sip, and as a richer, oilier feel in the mouth. Acidity can mask it.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: the wine's label (for example "Brut" or "Off-dry").

It is measured in grams of residual sugar per litre. General EU bands: dry up to about 4 g/L, off-dry up to 12, medium-sweet up to 45, sweet above that. On our scale: under 4 g/L = 1, up to 12 = 2, up to 45 = 3, up to 100 = 4, more = 5.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 1Dry: no noticeable sugar
  2. 2Off-dry: a touch of sweetness This wine
  3. 3Medium-sweet: clearly sweet
  4. 4Sweet: rich and fruity
  5. 5Very sweet: luscious

In practice, for this wine

Good with spiced or Asian food, or dishes with a sweet touch (fruit, honey).

Wine profile · Fortified

Acidity

Level 5 of 5 — Crisp and racy – like freshly squeezed lemon

In line with typical (4.8) · Typical: average of 28 fortified wines at Vinogrande

What it is

Acidity is the wine's freshness: it gives energy, makes your mouth water and helps the wine age. Too little and it tastes flat; too much and it feels sharp.

Where you feel it

On the sides of your tongue, and in how much your mouth waters after you swallow. The more you salivate, the higher the acidity.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: the rules of the style (WSET; IVDP for Port and Madeira).

Labs measure total acidity (grams of tartaric acid per litre; most wines sit between 4.5 and 8 g/L) and pH (usually 3.0 to 3.8; the lower, the more acidic). Our scale turns that into how it feels in the mouth.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 1Low: soft, little freshness
  2. 2Medium−: gentle
  3. 3Medium: fresh and balanced
  4. 4Medium+: lively, mouth-watering
  5. 5High: crisp, racy This wine

In practice, for this wine

Ideal with oysters, shellfish, sushi and fried food; it stands up to sharp, salty dishes. Serve cold, great as an aperitif.

Wine profile · Fortified

Alcohol 18% vol

Level 3 of 5 — Firm warmth, well blended with the sweetness

Below typical (3.7) · Typical: average of 43 fortified wines at Vinogrande

What it is

Alcohol is made when yeast ferments the grape's sugar. It brings warmth, adds to the body and carries the aromas.

Where you feel it

As warmth in your throat and chest when you swallow, and a slight burn on the nose when it is high.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: the alcohol stated on the label — On the label: 18% vol.

It is the one axis that is always measured: it comes from the % vol on the label. Still and sparkling wines: under 11% = 1, up to 12.4% = 2, up to 13.4% = 3, up to 14.4% = 4, 14.5% or more = 5. Fortified wines (Port, Madeira…) have their own scale: under 16.5% = 2, up to 18.4% = 3, up to 19.9% = 4, 20% or more = 5.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 2Light fortified: under 16.5% vol
  2. 3Medium fortified: 16.5–18.4% vol This wine
  3. 4High fortified: 18.5–19.9% vol
  4. 5Very high fortified: 20% vol or more

In practice, for this wine

Good with desserts, cheese and nuts; small glass.

Serve & enjoy

Temperature 12–14 °CFridge 1 h · or take it out of the fridge 30 min before
GlassPort / dessert glass

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Description

H.M. Borges 3 Anos Meio Seco is a fortified Madeira made mainly from Tinta Negra. It's a young, balanced wine, ideal as an introduction to the region's oxidative style.

Colour & aromaPale amber with yellowish ‘nuances’. A distinctive, oxidative nose, with some notes of game and wet earth. Acidity and body well matched, with a distinctive finish. Excellent as an aperitif or even with a more refined soup.

What to serve with this wine

Dishes calculated from this wine’s profile, grapes and region.