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Cossart, Gordon & Co. – Rainwater Medium Dry

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The Facts

UPCs NV (750ml) - 0 89419 44716 3
Origins Portugal > Madeira
Appellation Madeira
Varietal Tinta Negra Mole
Cepage 100% Tinta Negra Mole
Winemaking Fermentation off skins with natural yeast in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Aged in American oak casks.
Aging 3 years in oak casks
Alcohol by Volume 18.0%
Markets Texas

Trade and Media

The Character

Overall Fresh & Balanced
Aromas Dried fruits, orange peel, wood
Mouthfeel Citrusy & Firm
Tasting Notes Topaz colour with golden reflections. Characteristic bouquet of Madeira, with dried fruits, orange peel and notes of wood. Fresh flavours in balance with a firm citrus backbone and a long finish.
Selling Point Certified B-Corp
Pairings Dates, Chocolate, cheese cake, goat cheese, manchego
Awards 92pts Owen Bargreen
Sustainability Natural Fermentation

The Story

Cossart Gordon & Co. was established in 1745 and is the oldest company in the Madeira Wine trade. Cossart Gordon Rainwater was transferred to 'estufa' tanks where the wine underwent a cyclic heating and cooling process between 45°C and 50°C over a period of 3 months. After 'estufagem' the wine was aged for three years in American oak casks and then underwent racking and fining before the blend was assembled and bottled. Cossart Gordon Rainwater is fined and does not require decanting. It has been bottled when ready for drinking and will keep for several months after opening.

About Cossart, Gordon & Co.

Producer Story

Cossart, Gordon & Co. was established by Francis Newton, a young Scot, in 1745 and is the oldest company in the Madeira wine trade. By 1850, the firm was said to be shipping "half the growth of the island" leading to the company acquiring an unequaled reputation as suppliers of fine Madeiras. In 1808, the Scottish dominance over the firm was broken with the arrival of William Cossart, an Irishman descended from a distinguished Huguenot family of France. The title of the firm eventually became known as the now world-famous Cossart, Gordon & Co. The Cossart family has remained among the most influential on the island for nearly two centuries.


Producer Story

Cossart, Gordon & Co. was established by Francis Newton, a young Scot, in 1745 and is the oldest company in the Madeira wine trade. By 1850, the firm was said to be shipping "half the growth of the island" leading to the company acquiring an unequaled reputation as suppliers of fine Madeiras. In 1808, the Scottish dominance over the firm was broken with the arrival of William Cossart, an Irishman descended from a distinguished Huguenot family of France. The title of the firm eventually became known as the now world-famous Cossart, Gordon & Co. The Cossart family has remained among the most influential on the island for nearly two centuries.

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