Cossart Gordon Verdelho Vintage 1975 Madeira Wine

Cossart Gordon Terrantez Vintage 1975 is a rare vintage Madeira from the historically significant Terrantez grape, produced from a single harvest and bottled in 2020. Grown in wine-geographical zones including Calheta, Câmara de Lobos and Funchal, this wine was aged in oak casks under the traditional canteiro method. It underwent a natural, gradual heating in the warm attics of Madeira’s cellars, followed by further maturation in cooler conditions, yielding remarkable longevity and a sound structural balance.

In the glass, Cossart Gordon Terrantez Vintage 1975 displays a clear, brilliant copper-brown colour with golden tinges and subtle green reflections. On the nose the wine is deeply complex: spices like black pepper, exotic woods, smoked nutshell and resin, along with macerated dried fruits in rum. The palate starts soft and sweet but then “explodes” into a long, fresh aftertaste full of spicy notes. The finish is vivid and almost salivating, inviting another taste – a masterful balance of intensity, sweetness, and acidity.