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is almost always required with all Madeira wines and they are blended
in most cases with the tinta negra mole grapes. In general, the wines are initially blended according to origin, age and colour amongst themselves. They are assigned lots and left to mature in time. Before, Madeira wines had separate vintage years, but after the phylloxera plaque during the 19th century, the older wines have been used to perfect the new. The old wines are the basis of the Solera system. Yearly, certain wines may be set aside for future soleras. |
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