Henriques & Henriques, Madeira Rainwater 3 Year Old, NV lettie teague wsj on wine herbal bouquet immediately engages the

herbal bouquet immediately engages the senses

followed by a gently rounded palate—off-dry rather than sweet—with a touch of saline minerality and fresh acidity

Rainwater was 19th-century Madeira’s most prestigious style

but structured enough to hold up in elevated cocktails like an Añejo Old Fashioned

meaning “smoky” or “softened”—and that perfectly describes its character

Henriques & Henriques, Madeira Rainwater 3 Year Old, NV lettie teague wsj on wine herbal bouquet immediately engages theOff dry and lighter in body all from the Tinta Negra Mole grape and entirely from estate vineyards. A good value and perfect addition to some fun cocktails. Slight fig, nutty and raisin with some primary fruit still present orange peels, pear and apple.